Survivors - Imin

Japanese: 遺民 - いみん

〘 noun 〙 People who have survived from the time of the previous dynasty or the time of the previous emperor. People who carry on the old customs. Also, people who maintain their righteousness and do not serve other imperial courts after their master is killed. ※Wakan Roei (around 1018) Vol. 2 "I have often felt pity for you, and the surviving people of Tianbao are rare indeed. (Bai Juyi)" [Zuo Zhuan of the Spring and Autumn Annals - 2nd year of the reign of the Duke of Min]

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Japanese:

〘名〙前の王朝または前の天子の代の時から生き残っている民。昔の遺風を伝えている人々。また、主君が滅んだ後、義を守って他の朝廷に仕えない民。※和漢朗詠（1018頃）下「再三汝を憐れぶこと他の事に非ず、天宝の遺民は見るに漸く稀らなり〈白居易〉」〔春秋左伝‐閔公二年〕

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