现实主义 (xiàn shí zhǔ yì) — realism (in art, literature, or philosophy); political realism (realpolitik approach in international relations)
Definition
Means 'realism' in two main senses: an artistic/literary style depicting life truthfully, and a political theory of international relations (realpolitik). Pairs with 浪漫主义 (romanticism) in art, and with 理想主义 (idealism) in political theory.
noun
realism (in art, literature, or philosophy)political realism (realpolitik approach in international relations)
Examples
- 19现实主义。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō fǎn yìng le 19 shì jì de xiàn shí zhǔ yì fēng gé.This novel reflects the realist style of the 19th century.
- 现实主义。xiàn shí zhǔ yì Zài dāng dài guó jì guān xì zhōng réng rán shì yì zhǒng zhòng yào de lǐ lùn.Realism remains an important theory in contemporary international relations.
- 现实主义，。Tā shì yí wèi jiān dìng de xiàn shí zhǔ yì zuò jiā, zuò pǐn miáo xiě shè huì dǐ céng de shēng huó.He is a firm realist writer; his works depict the lives of the bottom of society.
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