开宗明义 clearly state one's position
Explanation
开宗明义，汉语成语，意思是说话、写文章一开始就讲明主要意思。出自《孝经·开宗明义》。
Kai Zong Ming Yi is a Chinese idiom, meaning to clearly state the main idea at the beginning of a speech or writing. It comes from Xiao Jing, Kai Zong Ming Yi.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有个名叫李白的书生，才华横溢，但他为人狂放不羁，经常写一些诗歌来讽刺当朝权贵。一天，他写了一篇长篇大论，打算呈给皇帝，但苦于如何开头才能抓住皇帝的眼球。他冥思苦想，最终决定采用“开宗明义”的方式，在文章开头就明确表达了他的观点，并辅以具体的例子和论证。结果，这篇直言不讳的文章，得到了皇帝的赞赏，李白也因此名扬天下。
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Li Bai, who was known for his talent and unrestrained character. He often wrote poems to satirize the ruling class. One day, he wrote a long essay that he intended to present to the emperor, but he was troubled by how to begin in a way that would capture the emperor's attention. After much thought, he decided to use the "kai Zong Ming Yi" approach, clearly expressing his views in the opening of the article and supporting them with specific examples and arguments. As a result, this outspoken article was praised by the emperor, and Li Bai became famous.
Usage
用于写作和口语，多用于文章的开头或讲话的开头。
Used in writing and spoken language, mostly at the beginning of an article or speech.
Examples
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这篇论文开宗明义地提出了自己的观点。
zhe pian lunwen kaizongmingyidi ti chule ziji de guandian.
This paper clearly states its point of view from the outset. He clearly stated the purpose of the meeting at the beginning.
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他开宗明义地说明了这次会议的目的。
ta kaizongmingyidi shuoming le zheci huiyi de mude