chuán​guó​xǐ

Imperial Seal of the Realm

  • created sense approved 传国玺/傳國璽 · chuán​guó​xǐ · Imperial Seal of the Realm — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    传国玺 / 傳國璽

    chuán​guó​xǐ

    Imperial Seal of the Realm

    The imperial seal of a hereditary monarchy, handed down by the founder of a dynasty to his heirs as a symbol of royal authority; specifically the jade seal commissioned by Qin Shi Huang and inscribed by Li Si as a symbol of the Mandate of Heaven

    传国 (literal) → 传国/傳國 · chuán​guó · to hand down power 玺 (literal) → 玺/璽 · xǐ · imperial seal

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