蒲鞭示辱 — “Rush whip to show shame”
蒲鞭示辱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to punish someone with a rush whip, not to inflict physical pain but to make them feel ashamed; a symbolic punishment intended to promote self-correction through humiliation, often used to describe a lenient or benevolent administration”. Literally, “Rush whip to show shame”.
蒲鞭示辱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 蒲鞭示辱
During the Han Dynasty, there was an official named Liu Kuan who was known for his integrity and benevolent governance. He preferred psychological methods of administration over cruel punishments.
When his subordinates or the common people made mistakes, he would only whip them a few times with a rush whip. His intention was not to inflict physical suffering, but to make them feel ashamed, so they would realize their errors and correct them for the future.
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What does 蒲鞭示辱 mean?
蒲鞭示辱 (pú biān shì rǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to punish someone with a rush whip, not to inflict physical pain but to make them feel ashamed; a symbolic punishment intended to promote self-correction through humiliation, often used to describe a lenient or benevolent administration”.
How do you pronounce 蒲鞭示辱?
蒲鞭示辱 is pronounced pú biān shì rǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蒲鞭示辱 literally mean?
Literally, 蒲鞭示辱 means “Rush whip to show shame”. It is used to mean “to punish someone with a rush whip, not to inflict physical pain but to make them feel ashamed; a symbolic punishment intended to promote self-correction through humiliation, often used to describe a lenient or benevolent administration”.
Where does 蒲鞭示辱 come from?
蒲鞭示辱 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 蒲鞭示辱?
对有过错的人用蒲做的鞭子抽打，只是为了使他感到羞耻，并不使他皮肉受苦。旧时用于宣扬官吏的所谓宽仁。