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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries十三経
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jūsankyō
"十三経は儒教の最も重要な経典群です。"
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2 senses- 1
The thirteen foundational canonical texts of Confucianism that formed the basis of traditional education in imperial China and Japan.
"Scholars of the Edo period spent decades mastering the Thirteen Classics to pass the rigorous scholarly examinations." - 2
Collectively, the authoritative works of ancient Chinese literature comprising historical, ritualistic, and philosophical treatises.
"The university library acquired a rare woodblock edition of the Thirteen Classics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese transliteration of the Chinese term 'Shisan Jing' (十三經), referring to the core corpus of Confucian texts. The term entered English scholarly discourse through East Asian studies and sinology during the late 19th and 20th centuries to designate foundational canonical literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thirteen Classics" is said worldwide
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Treize Classiques
Transliteration: trɛz klasik
"Les Treize Classiques constituent le fondement de la pensée confucéenne."
Dreizehn Klassiker
Transliteration: ˈdʁaɪ̯t͡sɛn ˈklasɪkɐ
"Die Dreizehn Klassiker sind zentral für das Verständnis der ostasiatischen Philosophie."
Tredici Classici
Transliteration: ˈtrɛ.di.tʃi ˈklas.si.tʃi
"I Tredici Classici rappresentano i testi fondamentali del confucianesimo."
Trece Clásicos
Transliteration: ˈtɾe.se ˈkla.si.kos
"Los Trece Clásicos fueron fundamentales para la educación tradicional en Asia Oriental."
Treze Clássicos
Transliteration: ˈtɾe.zi ˈklas.si.kus
"Os Treze Clássicos são essenciais para o estudo da filosofia chinesa antiga."
तेरह क्लासिक्स
Transliteration: terah klasiks
"तेरह क्लासिक्स प्राचीन चीनी दर्शन के आधार हैं।"
十三经
Transliteration: shísān jīng
"十三经是儒家思想的核心文献。"
십삼경
Transliteration: sipsamgyeong
"십삼경은 유교 경전의 핵심을 이룹니다."
十三経
Transliteration: jūsankyō
"十三経は儒教の最も重要な経典群です。"
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