orthodox transmission of Confucian doctrine; lineage of the Way
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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orthodox transmission of Confucian doctrine; lineage of the Way
literaryA term from Song and Ming Dynasty Neo-Confucianism, referring to the orthodox lineage of teaching passed down from ancient sages. Often contrasted with heretical or unorthodox interpretations.
Lǐ理
xué学
jiā家
men们
zì自
mìng命
wéi为
jì继
chéng承
Zhōu周
gōng公
、
Kǒng孔
zǐ子
dào道
tǒng统
de的
zhèng正
zōng宗
chuán传
rén人
。
The Neo-Confucian scholars proclaimed themselves as the orthodox successors who inherited the lineage of the Way from the Duke of Zhou and Confucius.
Zhè这
bù部
zhé哲
xué学
shǐ史
zhù著
zuò作
shēn深
rù入
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
rú儒
jiā家
dào道
tǒng统
de的
yǎn演
biàn变
。
This history of philosophy work delves deeply into the evolution of the Confucian orthodox transmission.
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Tā他
rèn认
wéi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
piān偏
lí离
le了
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
dào道
tǒng统
。
He believed his own thoughts deviated from the traditional lineage of the Way.