孔席墨突 — “Confucius's mat not warmed, Mozi's chimney not blackened”
孔席墨突 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly on the move, busy with worldly affairs, having no time to settle down or rest; to be itinerant and hardworking for a cause”. Literally, “Confucius's mat not warmed, Mozi's chimney not blackened”.
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Origin and Story of 孔席墨突
During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, Confucius often traveled from place to place to advocate his political philosophy.
Similarly, Mozi opposed wars where the strong bullied the weak and advocated equality and universal love. He also tirelessly journeyed through various states to spread his doctrine of 'non-aggression.' Both sages were constantly on the move, never settling in one place for long.
Ban Gu, a historian of the Han Dynasty, once remarked about them, 'Confucius's mat was not warmed, and Mozi's chimney was not blackened,' vividly describing their busy and itinerant lives devoted to their respective missions.
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- kǒng孔xí席bù不nuǎn暖Constantly on the move for a mission
- kǒng孔xí席bù不shì适constantly on the move for a cause
- kǒng孔sī思zhōu周qíng情Confucian thoughts and Zhou sentiments
- kǒng孔qíng情zhōu周sī思Confucian wisdom and virtues
- kǒng孔fāng方xiōng兄money, especially traditional Chinese copper coins
- kǒng孔wǔ武yǒu有lì力exceptionally strong and powerful
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What does 孔席墨突 mean?
孔席墨突 (kǒng xí mò tū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly on the move, busy with worldly affairs, having no time to settle down or rest; to be itinerant and hardworking for a cause”.
How do you pronounce 孔席墨突?
孔席墨突 is pronounced kǒng xí mò tū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 孔席墨突 literally mean?
Literally, 孔席墨突 means “Confucius's mat not warmed, Mozi's chimney not blackened”. It is used to mean “to be constantly on the move, busy with worldly affairs, having no time to settle down or rest; to be itinerant and hardworking for a cause”.
Where does 孔席墨突 come from?
孔席墨突 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 孔席墨突?
原意是孔子、墨子四处周游，每到一处，坐席没有坐暖，灶突没有熏黑，又匆匆地到别处去了。形容忙于世事，各处奔走。