Etymology

Four Books and Five Classics

Today it means: Chinese texts that serve as the authoritative works of Confucianism. Full definition →

Chinese 四書五經 /四书五经
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  1. Chinese · calque of四書五經 /四书五经
  2. English todayFour Books and Five Classics

Calque of Chinese 四書五經 /四书五经 (Sìshūwǔjīng).

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