created reference approved 尚贤/尚賢 → 墨子 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
尚贤 / 尚賢 shàngxián
墨子 mòzǐ
see
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created sense approved 尚贤/尚賢 · shàngxián · to value the virtuous — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
尚贤 / 尚賢
shàngxián
to value the virtuous
To respect and appoint people of talent and virtue to positions of authority; to advocate for meritocracy
尚 (literal) → 尚 · shàng · to value 贤 (literal) → 贤/賢 · xián · worthy person
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created sense approved 尚贤/尚賢 · shàngxián · Exaltation of the Virtuous — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
尚贤 / 尚賢
shàngxián
Exaltation of the Virtuous
The title of three chapters in the [[墨子|墨子|mo4 zi3]] which argue for selecting officials based on merit rather than birthright
尚 (literal) → 尚 · shàng · to value 贤 (literal) → 贤/賢 · xián · worthy person
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