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湘君
xiāng​jūn

Lord of the Xiang River

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
湘君 xiāng​jūn
Lord of the Xiang River
The deity of the Xiang River, appearing in the "Nine Songs" by Qu Yuan; theories identify the figure as Emperor Shun or his wife Ehuang.
The Deity of the Xiang River
The title of a poem in the "Nine Songs" by Qu Yuan, written as a ritual song to worship the river deity.

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  • 九歌 jiǔ​gē
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