阳儒阴释 — “Outwardly Confucian, inwardly Buddhist”
阳儒阴释 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly adhering to Confucian principles while inwardly embracing Buddhist beliefs; appearing to follow one philosophy but secretly practicing another. This term describes a syncretic approach where one's public stance aligns with one school of thought, but their private convictions or practices align with another”. Literally, “Outwardly Confucian, inwardly Buddhist”.
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What does 阳儒阴释 mean?
阳儒阴释 (yáng rú yīn shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly adhering to Confucian principles while inwardly embracing Buddhist beliefs; appearing to follow one philosophy but secretly practicing another. This term describes a syncretic approach where one's public stance aligns with one school of thought, but their private convictions or practices align with another”.
How do you pronounce 阳儒阴释?
阳儒阴释 is pronounced yáng rú yīn shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 阳儒阴释 literally mean?
Literally, 阳儒阴释 means “Outwardly Confucian, inwardly Buddhist”. It is used to mean “Outwardly adhering to Confucian principles while inwardly embracing Buddhist beliefs; appearing to follow one philosophy but secretly practicing another. This term describes a syncretic approach where one's public stance aligns with one school of thought, but their private convictions or practices align with another”.
What is the Chinese definition of 阳儒阴释?
儒：儒家；释：佛家。表面是儒家，骨子里是佛家