凌烟阁 / 凌煙閣

líng​yān​gé

Lingyan Pavilion

(historical) A Tang Dynasty hall of fame containing portraits of meritorious officials; used figuratively to refer to a place where great contributors are honored.

凌 (literal) → 凌 · líng · to soar 烟 (literal) → 烟/煙 · yān · mist 阁 (literal) → 阁/閣 · gé · pavilion

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:58 PM