(literary) Japan; a poetic name for the country of Japan

(literary) the great sea; the ocean

An artificial island in the [[中南海|中南海|zhong1 nan2 hai3]] complex in Beijing, famously the site where Empress Dowager Cixi imprisoned Emperor Guangxu during the late Qing dynasty, and currently used for hosting national banquets and receptions

An anthology of Tang and Song dynasty regulated poetry compiled by Fang Hui during the Yuan dynasty. The title refers to the prestigious Yingzhou scholars and the Kui star cluster, signifying a collection of literary excellence. It is notable for its focus on the Jiangxi School of poetry and for preserving many Song dynasty works that are now lost.

(literary) the whole world; the entire earth

A Brief Survey of the Maritime Circuit; a mid-19th century influential world geography book authored by Qing dynasty official Xu Jiyu.

One of the three fabled islands in the eastern sea said to be the home of immortals; often mentioned alongside [[蓬莱|蓬萊|peng2 lai2]] and [[方丈|方丈|fang1 zhang4]]

(bound form) legendary islands of [[蓬莱|蓬萊|peng2 lai2]] and [[瀛洲|瀛洲|ying2 zhou1]] where immortals are said to live; a metaphor for any beautiful place that feels like a paradise or fairyland

a magical land of immortals in Chinese mythology; a place of great beauty or enchantment