wěi
shū

technical
noun
archaic

Meaning of 纬书

纬书 means apocryphal Han texts interpreting Confucian classics through theology and prophecy; chenwei literature. Pronounced wěi shū.

  • apocryphal Han texts interpreting Confucian classics through theology and prophecy; chenwei literature

Definitions & Examples

Wěi
shū
zhōng
bǎo
cún
le
duō
shàng
shén
huà
chuán
shuō
 

The apocryphal texts preserve many ancient myths and legends.

Hàn
dài
wěi
shū
suī
rán
dài
yǒu
xìn
cǎi
 
dàn
le
dāng
shí
de
tiān
wén
zhī
shi
 

Although Han dynasty chenwei literature is colored by superstition, it also records contemporary knowledge of astronomy and calendrical science.

Yán
jiū
zhě
cóng
wěi
shū
zhōng
xiàn
le
duō
guān
zhòu
jié
gòu
de
guān
niàn
 

Researchers have discovered many unique conceptions about cosmic structure in the apocryphal texts.

Measure Words

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Primary
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/ lèi