zhāo​jūn​chū​sài

Zhaojun Goes Beyond the Pass (opera)

  • created sense approved 昭君出塞 · zhāo​jūn​chū​sài · Zhaojun Goes Beyond the Pass (opera) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    Zhaojun Goes Beyond the Pass (opera)

    A Ming Dynasty zaju opera by Chen Yujiao describing the story of Wang Zhaojun from the Western Han Dynasty going to the frontier to marry the Shanyu of the Xiongnu to secure peace.

    昭 (literal) → 昭 · zhāo · Zhao 君 (literal) → 君 · jūn · surname 出塞 (literal) → 出塞 · chū​sài · to cross the frontier

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  • created sense approved 昭君出塞 · zhāo​jūn​chū​sài · Zhaojun Goes Beyond the Pass (music) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    Zhaojun Goes Beyond the Pass (music)

    A pipa composition in three sections depicting the same historical narrative, characterized by a dignified opening followed by dynamic and bright movements.

    昭 (literal) → 昭 · zhāo · Zhao 君 (literal) → 君 · jūn · surname 出塞 (literal) → 出塞 · chū​sài · to cross the frontier

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  • created sense approved 昭君出塞 · zhāo​jūn​chū​sài · Wang Zhaojun goes to the frontier — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    Wang Zhaojun goes to the frontier

    The historical event of Wang Zhaojun (a Han dynasty court lady) being sent to marry the Xiongnu chieftain to maintain peace; often used as a motif in art and literature

    昭 (literal) → 昭 · zhāo · Zhao 君 (literal) → 君 · jūn · surname 出塞 (literal) → 出塞 · chū​sài · to cross the frontier

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