Chūn
qiū

idiom
technical

Meaning of 春秋笔法

春秋笔法 means a subtle, implicit style of writing where praise or blame is conveyed indirectly. Pronounced Chūn qiū bǐ fǎ.

  • a subtle, implicit style of writing where praise or blame is conveyed indirectly

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
piān
wén
zhāng
kàn
guān
 
shí
shǐ使
yòng
le
Chūn
qiū
 
àn
hán
le
duì
shí
shì
de
píng
 

This article appears objective, but actually employs the Spring and Autumn style, subtly implying criticism of current affairs.

Píng
lùn
jiā
chēng
zàn
shēn
Chūn
qiū
zhī
miào
 
fěng
sān
fēn
què
zhuó
hén
 

Critics praised him for mastering the Spring and Autumn style, satirizing with sharp precision yet leaving no obvious trace.

Zài
shǐ
shū
zhōng
 
zhè
zhǒng
Chūn
qiū
hěn
cháng
jiàn
 
zuò
zhě
de
guān
diǎn
yǐn
cáng
zài
shù
de
jié
 

In historical texts, this Spring and Autumn style is common, where the author's viewpoint is hidden within the details of the narrative.