Definition
正统 combines 正 (correct, upright) and 统 (lineage, system). In Chinese context, it refers to the officially recognized or traditionally accepted ideas, beliefs, or political lineage. The term is used in intellectual, religious, and dynastic contexts to denote what is considered proper and legitimate, often contrasting with heterodox or illegitimate alternatives.
n.
orthodox ideas/traditions that are considered correct and standardlegitimate line of successionespecially in dynastic history
Examples
- 正统。Rújiā sīxiǎng bèi shìwéi Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng de zhèng tǒng sīxiǎng.Confucian thought is regarded as the orthodox ideology in Chinese history.
- 正统。Tā yánjiū de shì Zhōngguó gǔdài de zhèng tǒng shǐ guān.He studies the orthodox historical perspective of ancient China.
- ，正统。Lìshǐ shàng, zhège wángcháo de zhèng tǒng dìwèi yīzhí yǒu zhēngyì.In history, the orthodox status of this dynasty has always been controversial.
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