jīng​yì

meaning of the classics

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    jīng​yì

    meaning of the classics

    The core meaning or true intent of the Confucian classics

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    jīng​yì

    classical essay

    A type of essay used in civil service exams where the candidate had to explain a quotation from the classics

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