一家之言 — “A unique or original theory”
一家之言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a unique or original theory”. A distinctive system of thought developed by an individual or school. Literally, “The theory/views of one school/individual”.
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Origin and Story of 一家之言
During the Western Han Dynasty, the historian Sima Qian traveled extensively, collecting various historical materials. He spent nearly 20 years compiling "Records of the Grand Historian" (Shiji), a monumental work of over 520,000 characters.
He always maintained a rigorous attitude, documenting history based on facts and evaluating historical figures with his own unique perspectives.
He once told his friend Ren An, "My aim is to explore the relationship between heaven and man, understand the changes from ancient times to the present, and establish my own school of thought." (欲以究天人之际，通古今之变，成一家之言。)
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Open the tool →Questions about 一家之言
What does 一家之言 mean?
一家之言 (yī jiā zhī yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a unique or original theory”.
How do you pronounce 一家之言?
一家之言 is pronounced yī jiā zhī yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一家之言 literally mean?
Literally, 一家之言 means “the theory/views of one school/individual”. It is used to mean “a unique or original theory”.
Where does 一家之言 come from?
一家之言 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 一家之言?
指有独特见解自成体系的论著。