📖 Meaning
Describes a state of strict discipline and order where nothing is disturbed. It conveys calm and stability maintained even during significant events or transitions. Equivalent to the idiom '匕鬯不惊'.
📜 Origin Story
The concept originates from the Book of Changes (易经), where the hexagram Zhen (震, thunder) states that even when thunder shocks a hundred li, one does not drop the ritual ladle (匕) and wine vessel (鬯), symbolizing unwavering composure. The specific citation is from Huang Yuanyong (黄远庸), a prominent journalist of the early Republic of China, in his essay 'The Impeachment Case and the New Cabinet' (弹劾案与新内阁). He expressed hope for a new cabinet that would be remarkable domestically and internationally while maintaining order without disturbance.
💡 Example Usage
新内阁上任后，朝野上下匕鬯无惊，政局稳定。
After the new cabinet took office, the court and public remained calm and orderly, with political stability preserved.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 匕鬯无惊
- Pinyin: bǐ chàng wú jīng
- Literal Translation: ladle, sacrificial wine vessel, without, shock
- Category: Leadership
- Characters: 4