tam dân chủ nghĩa

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Three Principles of the People: The political ideology developed by Sun Yat-sen (Tôn Văn), which forms the foundational philosophy for the Republic of China. It consists of three core doctrines: nationalism (dân tộc chủ nghĩa), democracy (dân quyền chủ nghĩa), and the people's livelihood (dân sinh chủ nghĩa).

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • "Tam dân chủ nghĩa" là tư tưởng nền tảng của Trung Hoa Dân Quốc. ("Three Principles of the People" is the foundational ideology of the Republic of China.)
  • Tôn Văn đã đề xướng "tam dân chủ nghĩa". (Sun Yat-sen advocated the "Three Principles of the People.")

Advanced Usage

• The ideology is often referenced in historical and political contexts concerning modern Chinese history, the Xinhai Revolution, and the development of republican governance in East Asia.

Variants and Related Words

• Chủ nghĩa dân tộc: Nationalism (the first principle).
• Chủ nghĩa dân quyền: Democracy or popular sovereignty (the second principle).
• Chủ nghĩa dân sinh: The people's livelihood or socialism (the third principle).

Synonyms

• Three Principles of the People: The standard English translation.
• San-min Doctrine: An alternative transliteration from the Chinese term.

Related Concepts

• Tư tưởng Tôn Văn: Sun Yat-sen's thought, often used synonymously with the Three Principles.
• Chủ nghĩa Tam Dân: A less common Vietnamese variant with the same meaning.