五经

五经
jīng

the Five Classics of Confucianism, namely: the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1], the Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], and the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[Chun1 qiu1]

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MEANING

MEANING

  1. noun

    the Five Classics of Confucianism, namely: the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1], the Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], and the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[Chun1 qiu1]

    • The Five Classics are important canonical texts of ancient China.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (two; two horizontal strokes)RADICAL
  • (diagonal stroke indicating the number five)ASSOCIATIVE

A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.

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