dwarf; pygmy; person of unusually small stature

The Confucian school of thought, founded by [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]] and [[孟子|孟子|meng4 zi3]], which emphasizes ethics, family relationships, and social harmony

the teachings and philosophy of Confucius and the Confucian school

learned and possessing profound scholarship

Originally used for scholars who follow the teachings of Confucianism; now often used generally to refer to any student or scholar.

Confucianism; the Confucian school of thought and its teachings. Historically grouped with Buddhism and Daoism as one of the Three Teachings.

A great Confucian master; a renowned scholar of profound learning and high moral character

Confucian scholars as a group; academic or intellectual circles in general

an educated person or intellectual who goes into business; a merchant with a scholarly or cultured air

A person who studies or practices Confucianism; also used more broadly to refer to a scholar or man of letters.

A person who follows the teachings of Confucius; more broadly used in literature to refer to any educated person or scholar.

The burning of Confucian classics and burying alive of scholars, acts committed by the first emperor [[秦始皇|秦始皇|qin2 shi3 huang2]] to suppress dissent; used to describe the destruction of culture and persecution of intellectuals.

(literary) an erudite person; a learned scholar

State policy of dismissing the hundred schools of thought and honoring only Confucianism; first proposed by Dong Zhongshu to Emperor Wu of Han to unify ideology and consolidate central authority

gentle and polite in manner; having an elegant and refined bearing; cultured and poised

Song dynasty scholars and philosophers, particularly those who advocated and practiced Neo-Confucianism

a general or high-ranking military officer who is also a refined scholar or possesses a scholarly temperament

the teachings, scholarship, and philosophy of the Confucian school

(literary) an old-fashioned and impractical scholar; a pedant who is out of touch with modern reality

modern attitude or belief that people are motivated purely by self-interest

an experienced scholar of long standing; a learned old expert in a field

Chen Jiru (1558–1639), a Ming dynasty literatus, calligrapher, and painter from Huating (modern-day Songjiang, Shanghai). Known by the pseudonym Meigong, he excelled in landscape and ink-and-wash flower painting, notably plum blossoms and bamboo. He was a contemporary of [[董其昌|董其昌|dong3 qi2 chang1]] and is famous for his essays and short prose collections.

A highly respected scholar or master of Confucianism

(literary) A doctor of traditional Chinese medicine who is also a scholar or a member of the literati class

refined and distinguished in manner; possessing both charm and scholarly grace; cultured

The old Western calendar established by Julius Caesar, later replaced by the [[格里历|格里曆|ge2 li3 li4]]

(1081–1159) Song dynasty poet from Luoyang, Henan known for his lyrics, which evolved from an ornate style in his youth to a more clear and simple style in later life; also known by his pseudonym Yanhe and often called the 'Poet Immortal' of lyrics.

Li Yingru (1913-1989), a calligrapher and writer known for his novels about the revolutionary war

An impractical scholar or person who is out of touch with the world; a pedantic and unrealistic person

an elderly scholar with deep knowledge and great learning

(literary) a common scholar or person of learning who lacks high principles or profound insight and is concerned only with worldly matters

any of several small species of hamster often kept as pets

a medical condition where a person does not grow to a typical adult height, often due to growth hormone deficiency or other developmental issues

literary term for a scholar who is narrow-minded, pedantic, or lacking in deep insight

(literary variant) a servile or sycophantic smile used to please others

(literary) the cap worn by a Confucian scholar in ancient times

the eight separate branches or factions into which Confucianism split after the death of Confucius during the Warring States period

A headcloth or cap worn by scholars in ancient China, specifically serving as the official headgear for government students (shēng yuán) during the Ming Dynasty

The Scholars; a famous satirical novel of the Qing Dynasty written by [[吴敬梓|吳敬梓|wu2 jing4 zi3]], which critiques the civil service examination system and the corruption of the scholar-official class

Julian day, a continuous count of days used primarily in astronomy and software to provide an unambiguous date system

dugong; a marine mammal similar to a [[海牛|海牛|hai3 niu2]], also known as [[美人鱼|美人魚|mei3 ren2 yu2]] or [[人鱼|人魚|ren2 yu2]]

Confucianism and Taoism; a collective term for the schools of thought associated with Confucius and Laozi

The style, manners, and educational traditions characteristic of Confucian scholars

Confucian scholars of previous generations; the ancient literati

The eight distinct factions of the Confucian school that emerged after the death of Confucius, as recorded in the "Xianxue" chapter of the [[韩非子|韓非子|han2 fei1 zi3]]

A highly learned person with vast knowledge and broad insight.

A famous Confucian scholar; by extension, any renowned scholar of high repute.

Campbell's dwarf hamster (Phodopus campbelli)

(historical) to bury Confucian scholars alive; specifically refers to the actions of the first Qin emperor in his attempt to suppress intellectual dissent