Hàn Dũ
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Han Yu: A prominent Chinese poet, philosopher, and official of the Tang Dynasty, renowned for his essays and his staunch defense of Confucianism.
- Historical Figure: A scholar-official known for his moral integrity, literary talent, and for famously memorializing the emperor to oppose the worship of Buddhist relics.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Hàn Dũ là một nhà văn nổi tiếng thời nhà Đường. (Han Yu was a famous writer of the Tang Dynasty.)
- Hàn Dũ dâng sớ can ngăn vua không nên rước xương Phật. (Han Yu submitted a memorial advising the emperor not to welcome the Buddha's bone.)
Advanced Usage
- "Văn của Hàn Dũ": Refers to the literary style or the collected works of Han Yu.
- Văn của Hàn Dũ rất mạnh mẽ và rõ ràng. (Han Yu's writing is very powerful and clear.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xương Lê Bá (n): "Earl of Changli", a title bestowed upon Han Yu.
- Hàn Thối Chi (n): Han Tuizhi, the courtesy name of Han Yu.
Synonyms
- Scholar-Official: A learned person who served as an official in imperial China.
- Confucian Literati: A scholar adhering to and promoting Confucian principles.
Related Idioms/Historical References
- "Bài Phật" (Opposing Buddhism): Often associated with Han Yu due to his famous memorial criticizing imperial patronage of Buddhism.
- Hành động của Hàn Dũ thể hiện tinh thần bài Phật vì bảo vệ Nho giáo. (Han Yu's action demonstrated an anti-Buddhist spirit in defense of Confucianism.)