诗书礼乐 — “Poetry, documents, rites, music”
诗书礼乐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the traditional Confucian classics and disciplines, encompassing poetry, history, rites, and music; representing the comprehensive education, cultural heritage, and moral cultivation of ancient China”. Literally, “Poetry, documents, rites, music”.
诗书礼乐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
诗书礼乐 Character Breakdown
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- shī诗zhōng中yǒu有huà画Poetry with vivid imagery like a painting
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- shī诗yún云zǐ子yuē曰Confucian teachings
- shī诗yǐ以yán言zhì志poetry expresses one's will
- shī诗yǐ以dào道zhì志poetry expresses one's aspirations
- shī诗jiā家sān三mèi昧the secret to poetic creation
- shī诗tíng庭zhī之xùn训father's rigorous teachings
- shī诗qíng情huà画yì意poetic and picturesque charm
- shī诗péng朋jiǔ酒lǚ侣poetry and wine companions
- shī诗péng朋jiǔ酒chái侪Poetry and drinking companions
- shī诗péng朋jiǔ酒yǒu友poetry and wine companions
- shī诗lǐ礼zhī之jiā家cultured and well-mannered household
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Open the tool →Questions about 诗书礼乐
What does 诗书礼乐 mean?
诗书礼乐 (shī shū lǐ yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the traditional Confucian classics and disciplines, encompassing poetry, history, rites, and music; representing the comprehensive education, cultural heritage, and moral cultivation of ancient China”.
How do you pronounce 诗书礼乐?
诗书礼乐 is pronounced shī shū lǐ yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 诗书礼乐 literally mean?
Literally, 诗书礼乐 means “Poetry, documents, rites, music”. It is used to mean “the traditional Confucian classics and disciplines, encompassing poetry, history, rites, and music; representing the comprehensive education, cultural heritage, and moral cultivation of ancient China”.
What is the Chinese definition of 诗书礼乐?
古代儒家六经即《诗经》、《尚书》、《周礼》、《仪礼》、《礼记》、《乐经》