庙堂之量 — “To describe someone as having great magnanimity and a broad mind”
庙堂之量 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone as having great magnanimity and a broad mind”. Remaining composed and calm when facing challenging situations. Literally, “The magnanimity of the imperial court”.
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Origin and Story of 庙堂之量
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Fu Jian, a member of the Di ethnic group, led a massive army of a million soldiers to attack the Eastern Jin dynasty. Xie An was ordered to lead an army of 80,000 to meet the challenge. He commanded skillfully, often achieving great victories against Fu Jian.
On one occasion, while he was playing chess with a guest, Xie Xuan brought him an urgent battle report from the front. Xie An read it silently, showing no change in expression. Only after finishing the game did he calmly inform his guest about the victory.
The guest then remarked that Xie An possessed the 'magnanimity of the imperial court' (庙堂之量).
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What does 庙堂之量 mean?
庙堂之量 (miào táng zhī liàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone as having great magnanimity and a broad mind”.
How do you pronounce 庙堂之量?
庙堂之量 is pronounced miào táng zhī liàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 庙堂之量 literally mean?
Literally, 庙堂之量 means “the magnanimity of the imperial court”. It is used to mean “to describe someone as having great magnanimity and a broad mind”.
Where does 庙堂之量 come from?
庙堂之量 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 庙堂之量?
庙堂：帝王之宗庙，比喻宏大。形容人的气量大，遇事沉着冷静