Chivalry - Today

Japanese: 俠 - きょう
Chivalry - Today


[China]
In ancient China, among the vagabond classes, those who carried swords, formed gangs, maintained integrity in private relationships, and always took revenge on those who dishonored their relatives, acquaintances, and friends were called kyou, yukyo, or kyouke, and their spirit was called renkyo. Ren means to be sincere in relationships, to rescue people from distress without regard for personal interests or life or death, and to take responsibility for sheltering people even if it means breaking the state's ban.

From [Date]

…One of the aesthetic concepts that constitute the aesthetic ideal of “Kyo” in early modern Japan. Originally, it meant competing in spirit and behaving in a flashy manner that would catch people’s attention. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kyo" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


[中国]
 古代中国では,遊民層のあいだで剣を帯びて徒党を結び,私交に信義をつらぬき,親族知友を辱しめるものには必ず仇を報ずる人々を俠,遊俠,俠客といい,その気風を任俠という。任とは交わりに誠実で,利害生死を顧みずに人の窮境を救い,国禁を犯しても責任をもって人をかくまう意。…

【伊達】より

…近世日本の美的理念〈俠〉を構成する美意識の一つ。本来,意気を競い,人の耳目をひくような派手な振舞いをすることをいう。…

※「俠」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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