史策丹心 — “Loyal heart in historical annals”
史策丹心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess an unwavering loyalty and integrity that is highly regarded and remembered in historical records; an unyielding spirit”. Literally, “Loyal heart in historical annals”.
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Origin and Story of 史策丹心
At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, Wen Tianxiang, who was resisting the Yuan forces, was defeated and captured.
He was then escorted to Chaoyang Prefecture to meet Zhang Hongfan, the Mongol marshal. Zhang Hongfan hoped that Wen Tianxiang would surrender and also asked him to write a letter to General Zhang Shijie, urging him to surrender as well.
Wen Tianxiang unequivocally refused. He immediately composed a famous poem: "Frightened I was at Frightened Beach, and despaired at Lonely Ocean. Since ancient times, who can escape death? Let my loyal heart illuminate the historical annals."
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What does 史策丹心 mean?
史策丹心 (shǐ cè dān xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess an unwavering loyalty and integrity that is highly regarded and remembered in historical records; an unyielding spirit”.
How do you pronounce 史策丹心?
史策丹心 is pronounced shǐ cè dān xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 史策丹心 literally mean?
Literally, 史策丹心 means “Loyal heart in historical annals”. It is used to mean “to possess an unwavering loyalty and integrity that is highly regarded and remembered in historical records; an unyielding spirit”.
Where does 史策丹心 come from?
史策丹心 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 史策丹心?
宁死不屈的民族气节