正统 (zhèng tǒng) — orthodox ideas/traditions that are considered correct and standard; legitimate line of succession, especially in dynastic history
Definition
In Chinese history, 正统 (zhèngtǒng) means 'legitimate/orthodox' — the recognized, authoritative line of ideas, succession, or status (e.g. a dynasty's 正统地位). Often used in historical and cultural writing to judge what counts as the standard tradition.
noun
orthodox ideas/traditions that are considered correct and standardlegitimate line of successionespecially in dynastic history
Examples
- 正统。Rú jiā sī xiǎng bèi shì wéi zhōng guó lì shǐ shàng de zhèng tǒng sī xiǎng.Confucian thought is regarded as the orthodox ideology in Chinese history.
- 正统。Tā yán jiū de shì zhōng guó gǔ dài de zhèng tǒng shǐ guān.He studies the orthodox historical perspective of ancient China.
- ，正统。Lì shǐ shàng, zhè ge wáng cháo de zhèng tǒng dì wèi yì zhí yǒu zhēng yì.In history, the orthodox status of this dynasty has always been controversial.
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