sì​yuè

Four Sacred Mountains

  • created reference approved 四岳/四嶽 → 共工 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四岳 / 四嶽 sì​yuè

    共工 gòng​gōng

    see

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  • created sense approved 四岳/四嶽 · sì​yuè · Four Sacred Mountains — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四岳 / 四嶽

    sì​yuè

    Four Sacred Mountains

    (literary) Collectively refers to the four great mountains of China: Mount Tai in the east, Mount Hua in the west, Mount Heng in the south, and Mount Heng in the north. Historically, emperors would travel to these mountains to meet with local lords.

    四 (literal) → 四 · sì · four 岳 (literal) → 岳/嶽 · yuè · mountain peak

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  • created sense approved 四岳/四嶽 · sì​yuè · Siyue — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四岳 / 四嶽

    sì​yuè

    Siyue

    (literary) A legendary tribal leader or group of leaders, said to be descendants of [[共工|共工|gong4 gong1]], who advised Emperors Yao and Shun and recommended candidates for succession.

    四 (literal) → 四 · sì · four 岳 (literal) → 岳/嶽 · yuè · mountain peak

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