gāo​zuò

to sit above

高坐 gāo//zuò
to sit above
to sit in a high or elevated position; to occupy a seat of honor
to sit on a seat
to sit on furniture raised off the ground, such as a chair or bench, as opposed to the ancient custom of sitting on a floor mat
wedding ritual
a Song dynasty wedding ceremony where the groom sits on a raised platform, often as part of the 上高坐 shàng​gāo​zuò ritual

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