Meaning of 厚今薄古
厚今薄古 means to value the modern over the ancient; to emphasize contemporary thought while downplaying the past. Pronounced hòu jīn bó gǔ.
- to value the modern over the ancient; to emphasize contemporary thought while downplaying the past
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
de的
xué学
shù术
guān观
diǎn点
yǒu有
xiē些
hòu厚
jīn今
bó薄
gǔ古
，
bú不
tài太
zhòng重
shì视
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xiàn献
。
His academic viewpoint somewhat emphasizes the present over the past and does not pay much attention to classical texts.
Zài在
wén文
huà化
tǎo讨
lùn论
zhōng中
，
jì既
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
fù复
gǔ古
zhǔ主
yì义
，
yě也
yào要
fáng防
zhǐ止
hòu厚
jīn今
bó薄
gǔ古
de的
qīng倾
xiàng向
。
In cultural discussions, we must avoid both a return to ancient ways and a tendency to value the modern over the ancient.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
hòu厚
jīn今
bó薄
gǔ古
de的
yán研
jiū究
fāng方
fǎ法
，
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
hū忽
lüè略
lì历
shǐ史
de的
lián连
xù续
xìng性
。
This research method of prioritizing the present over the past sometimes overlooks historical continuity.