发人深省 — “To inspire deep thought and reflection”
发人深省 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inspire deep thought and reflection”. To be thought-provoking and enlightening; to give one food for thought. Literally, “Elicit deep reflection and awakening”.
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Origin and Story of 发人深省
The Longmen Grottoes, located near Luoyang, were first constructed during the Northern Wei Dynasty under Emperor Xiaowen. Along a cliff face stretching for about one kilometer, nearly 100,000 Buddhist statues were carved.
The highest artistic achievement is found in the Fengxian Temple, which houses a 17-meter-tall Vairocana Buddha.
Du Fu wrote the poem "Touring Fengxian Temple at Longmen" poem, depicting the monastic life with morning bells and evening drums: "The heavenly gates press against the constellations, lying among the clouds, clothes grow cold. Upon wishing to awaken, I heard the morning bell, which profoundly inspires deep thought."
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- fā发hào号bù布lìng令issue orders and directives
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What does 发人深省 mean?
发人深省 (fā rén shēn xǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inspire deep thought and reflection”.
How do you pronounce 发人深省?
发人深省 is pronounced fā rén shēn xǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 发人深省 literally mean?
Literally, 发人深省 means “Elicit deep reflection and awakening”. It is used to mean “to inspire deep thought and reflection”.
Where does 发人深省 come from?
发人深省 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 发人深省?
发：启发；省：醒悟。启发人深刻思考，有所醒悟。