Liu An (179-122 BC), King of Huainan under the Western Han, ordered the writing of the 淮南子[]
Definition…, King of Huainan under the Western Han, ordered the writing of the 淮南子[ ]
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Liu An (179-122 BC), King of Huainan under the Western Han, ordered the writing of the 淮南子[]
Definition…, King of Huainan under the Western Han, ordered the writing of the 淮南子[ ]
the Thirteen Confucian Classics, namely: Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[], Book of History 尚書|尚书[], Rites of Zhou 周禮|周礼[], Rites and Ceremonies 儀禮|仪礼[], Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[], Book of Changes 易經|易经[], Mr Zuo's Annals 左傳|左传[], Mr Gongyang's Annals 公羊傳|公羊传[], Mr Guliang's Annals 穀梁傳|谷梁传[], The Analects 論語|论语[], Erya 爾雅|尔雅[], Classic of Filial Piety 孝經|孝经[], Mencius 孟子[]
Definition… 爾雅|尔雅[ ], Classic of Filial Piety 孝經|孝经[ ], Mencius 孟子[ ]
History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[], 59 scrolls
Definition… dynastic histories 二十四史[ ], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[ ] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[ ], 59 scrolls
Wu Qi (440-381 BC), military leader and politician of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), author of Wuzi 吳子|吴子[], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[]
Definition…politician of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), author of Wuzi 吳子|吴子[ ], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[ ]
see Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[]
Definitionsee Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[ ]
lit. “Mr. Lü's Spring and Autumn (Annals)”, compendium of the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought 諸子百家|诸子百家[], compiled around 239 BC under the patronage of Qin Dynasty 秦代[] Chancellor Lü Buwei 呂不韋|吕不韦[]
Definition…)”, compendium of the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought 諸子百家|诸子百家[ ], compiled around 239 BC under the patronage of Qin Dynasty 秦代[ ] Chancellor Lü Buwei 呂不韋|吕不韦[ ]
Tang Bohu or Tang Yin 唐寅 (1470-1523), Ming painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子
Definition…painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子
Tang Bohu 唐伯虎 or Tang Yin (1470-1523), Ming painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子
Definition…painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子
Four Books, namely: the Great Learning 大學|大学, the Doctrine of the Mean 中庸, the Analects of Confucius 論語|论语, and Mencius 孟子
Definition…octrine of the Mean 中庸, the Analects of Confucius 論語|论语, and Mencius 孟子
Office of Chinese Language Council International (known colloquially as "Hanban"), an organ of the PRC government which develops Chinese language and culture teaching resources worldwide, and has established Confucius Institutes 孔子學院|孔子学院[] internationally / abbr. to 漢辦|汉办[]
Definition…aching resources worldwide, and has established Confucius Institutes 孔子學院|孔子学院[ ] internationally
Mohist School of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), founded by the philosopher 墨子[]
Definition…f the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), founded by the philosopher 墨子[ ]
original name of Mozi 墨子[]
Definitionoriginal name of Mozi 墨子[ ]
Bolshoi Ussuriisk Island in the Heilongjiang or Amur river, at mouth of the Ussuri River opposite Khabarovsk / same as Heixiazi Island 黑瞎子島|黑瞎子岛[]
Definitionsame as Heixiazi Island 黑瞎子島|黑瞎子岛[ ]
see Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[]
Definitionsee Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[ ]
see Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[]
Definitionsee Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[ ]
Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water) / to put one's head in the noose
Definition… fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
Zi Lu (542-480 BC), disciple of Confucius 孔夫子[], also known as Ji Lu 季路[]
DefinitionZi Lu (542-480 BC), disciple of Confucius 孔夫子[ ], also known as Ji Lu 季路[ ]
Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔子[]
Definition… (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔子[ ]
Confucius Institute (abbr. for 孔子學院|孔子学院[])
DefinitionConfucius Institute (abbr. for 孔子學院|孔子学院[Kong3 zi3 Xue2 yuan4])
Mencius 孟子 (c. 372-c. 289), Confucian philosopher
DefinitionMencius 孟子 (c. 372-c. 289), Confucian philosopher
Ji Lu (542-480 BC), disciple of Confucius 孔夫子[], also known as 子路[]
DefinitionJi Lu (542-480 BC), disciple of Confucius 孔夫子[ ], also known as 子路[ ]
“Art of War”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[], written by Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[]
Definition…s of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[ ], written by Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[ ]
Sun Wu, also known as Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[] (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), believed to be the author of the “Art of War” 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[]
DefinitionSun Wu, also known as Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[ ] (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), belie…
Sun Wu, famous general, strategist and Legalist philosopher, contemporary with Confucius 孔子[] (551-479 BC), author of "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[], also known as Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[]
Definition…al, strategist and Legalist philosopher, contemporary with Confucius 孔子[ ] (551-479 BC), author of "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[ ], also known as Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[ ]
The School Sayings of Confucius (abbr. for 孔子家語|孔子家语[])
DefinitionThe School Sayings of Confucius (abbr. for 孔子家語|孔子家语[Kong3 zi3 Jia1 yu3])
Wei Lao (c. 450 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), advisor to the first Qin emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇[], possible author of the Wei Liaozi 尉繚子|尉缭子[] text on military strategy
Definition…n Shihuang 秦始皇[ ], possible author of the Wei Liaozi 尉繚子|尉缭子[ ] text on military strategy
Kang Guangren (1867-1898), younger brother of Kang Youwei 康有為|康有为[] and one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子 of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898
Definition…wei 康有為|康有为[ ] and one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子 of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898
Xu Zhenqing (1479-1511), Ming writer, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子
Definition…11), Ming writer, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子
Hui Shi, also known as Hui-zi 惠子[](c. 370-310 BC), politician and philosopher of the School of Logicians 名家[] during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)
DefinitionHui Shi, also known as Hui-zi 惠子[ ](c. 370-310 BC), politician and philosopher of the School of Logicians 名家[ ] during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)
Bolshoi Ussuriisk Island in the Heilongjiang or Amur river, at mouth of the Ussuri River opposite Khabarovsk / same as Heixiazi Island 黑瞎子島|黑瞎子岛[]
Definitionsame as Heixiazi Island 黑瞎子島|黑瞎子岛[ ]
Wen Zhengming (1470-1559), Ming painter, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子
Definition…9), Ming painter, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子
NEC (Nippon Electronic Company) / abbr. for 日電電子|日电电子
Definitionabbr. for 日電電子|日电电子
Yan Ying (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States, also known as Yanzi 晏子[] , hero of book 晏子春秋[]
Definition… famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States, also known as Yanzi 晏子[ ] , hero of book 晏子春秋[ ]
Yanzi (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States 齊國|齐国[], also known as 晏嬰|晏婴[], hero of book 晏子春秋[]
Definition…tates 齊國|齐国[ ], also known as 晏嬰|晏婴[ ], hero of book 晏子春秋[ ]
Tales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States
DefinitionTales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States
another name for Yan Ying 晏嬰|晏婴[] or Yanzi 晏子[] (-500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States 齊國|齐国[]
Definitionanother name for Yan Ying 晏嬰|晏婴[ ] or Yanzi 晏子[ ] (-500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States 齊國|齐国[ ]
Qufu, hometown of Confucius 孔子[], now a county-level city in Jining 濟寧市|济宁市[], Shandong
DefinitionQufu, hometown of Confucius 孔子[ ], now a county-level city in Jining 濟寧市|济宁市[ ], Shandong
Zeng Shen (505-435 BC), a.k.a. 曾子[], student of Confucius, presumed editor or author of Confucian classic the Great Learning 大學|大学[]
DefinitionZeng Shen (505-435 BC), a.k.a. 曾子[ ], student of Confucius, presumed editor or author of Confucian classic the Great Learning 大學|大学[ ]
Zhu Xi or Chu Hsi (1130-1200), also known as Master Zhu 朱子[], Song dynasty Confucian writer and propagandist, founder of neo-Confucianism
DefinitionZhu Xi or Chu Hsi (1130-1200), also known as Master Zhu 朱子[ ], Song dynasty Confucian writer and propagandist, founder of neo-Confucianism
Lin Xu (1875-1898), one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子[] of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898
DefinitionLin Xu (1875-1898), one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子[ ] of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898