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imperial genealogy

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    imperial genealogy

    the genealogy or family tree of the royal or imperial house

    玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · precious 牒 (literal) → 牒 · dié · official document; writing slip

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    imperial sacrificial document

    a document or text used by the emperor during ancient sacrifices to Heaven and Earth, often inscribed on jade

    玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · jade 牒 (literal) → 牒 · dié · official document; writing slip

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  • created sense approved 玉牒 · yù​dié · historical records — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    historical records

    a general literary term for national histories, official annals, or precious documents

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