Bá Khôi

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • A style name (tự): "Bá Khôi" is the style name of the historical Chinese scholar and official Dương Chấn (Yang Zhen). A style name is an alternative courtesy name traditionally given to Chinese men upon adulthood, used in formal or literary contexts.
    • Reference to a historical figure: Specifically refers to Dương Chấn, a prominent Confucian scholar of the Eastern Han Dynasty known for his integrity and being one of the "Four Exemplary Elders" (Tứ Tri).
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Dương Chấn, tự Bá Khôi, là một đại thần nổi tiếng thời Đông Hán. (Dương Chấn, style name Bá Khôi, was a famous minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty.)
    • Sử sách thường nhắc đến Bá Khôi như một biểu tượng của sự thanh liêm. (Historical records often mention Bá Khôi as a symbol of integrity.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is primarily used in historical, literary, or academic texts discussing Chinese history and Confucian tradition. It is not used in modern conversational Vietnamese.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dương Chấn: The given name of the person whose style name is Bá Khôi.
  • Tứ Tri (Four Exemplary Elders): A group of four revered scholars from the early Han Dynasty, which included Dương Chấn (Bá Khôi).
Synonyms
  • Style name: A courtesy name (tự).
  • Dương Chấn: The primary name of the individual.
Related Concepts
  • Tự (Style Name): A classical Chinese tradition where a secondary name is adopted in adulthood for use in social and literary circles, distinct from the given name (tên).