演古劝今 — “Enact the past to advise the present”
演古劝今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to present ancient stories or historical events as a lesson or warning for contemporary people; to draw lessons from history to advise the present”. Literally, “Enact the past to advise the present”.
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What does 演古劝今 mean?
演古劝今 (yǎn gǔ quàn jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to present ancient stories or historical events as a lesson or warning for contemporary people; to draw lessons from history to advise the present”.
How do you pronounce 演古劝今?
演古劝今 is pronounced yǎn gǔ quàn jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 演古劝今 literally mean?
Literally, 演古劝今 means “Enact the past to advise the present”. It is used to mean “to present ancient stories or historical events as a lesson or warning for contemporary people; to draw lessons from history to advise the present”.
What is the Chinese definition of 演古劝今?
演：表演。表演古代的故事劝诫今天的人