春しゅん秋じゅうの筆ひっ法ぽう

noun

subtle criticism through wording; indirect condemnation; veiled judgment

Refers to a writing technique where a seemingly trivial or indirect cause is presented as leading to a significant effect, thereby implying a value judgment without explicit statement. Originates from the classical Chinese historical text 'Spring and Autumn Annals' (春秋), known for its concise and morally charged phrasing.

• 彼かれの記き事じは春しゅん秋じゅうの筆ひっ法ぽうで、事じ実じつを淡たん々たんと述のべながら強つよい批ひ判はんを含ふくんでいた。

  His article used the 'Spring and Autumn' style of writing, presenting facts calmly while containing strong criticism.

• この歴れき史し書しょは春しゅん秋じゅうの筆ひっ法ぽうを用もちいて、権けん力りょく者しゃの失しっ政せいを暗あんに非ひ難なんしている。

  This history book employs the 'Spring and Autumn' technique to implicitly condemn the ruler's misgovernment.