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定鼎
dìng​dǐng

to found a capital or dynasty

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定鼎 dìng​dǐng to found a capital or dynasty

To establish a city as the capital or to found a new dynasty; literally refers to the setting up of the nine sacred bronze tripods 九鼎 jiǔ​dǐng to symbolize the transition of the Mandate of Heaven

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