宋襄之仁
Chinese
| surname; name of a dynasty | assist | 's; him/her/it; this | humane; kernel | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (宋襄之仁) |
宋 | 襄 | 之 | 仁 | |
Etymology
From the story of the Battle of Hongshui between the state of Song and Chu in 638 BCE, in which Duke Xiang of Song, in order to display his benevolence, waited for the Chu army to fully cross the river and rearrange itself into a battle formation before attacking it, leading to the thorough defeat of the Song army.
Pronunciation
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