A famous mountain near Xi'an in Shaanxi province, known for the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor and the [[兵马俑|兵馬俑|bing1 ma3 yong3]] (Terracotta Army); traditionally associated with the historical events leading to the fall of the Western Zhou dynasty.

a song sung when people are parting from one another

A pearl supposedly held under the jaw of a black dragon; often used to represent something extremely rare and precious or a person of great talent.

(of writing or poetry) to capture the central theme or the most essential points

literally a black stallion and a yellow mare, used to describe looking past outward appearances to judge based on intrinsic quality or essence

(variant form) the ancient kingdom of Goguryeo (37 BC – 668 AD) of southern Manchuria and the northern Korean Peninsula; same as [[高句丽|高句麗|gao1 gou1 li2]]

pre-Han name of the [[辽河|遼河|liao2 he2]]

literally to find a pearl under the chin of a black dragon; figuratively, to grasp the essence or key point of a poem, argument, or text

The concubine and later wife of Duke Xian of the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period; she is known for instigating the Li Ji Unrest by framing the crown prince to ensure her own son would inherit the throne.

A period of political turmoil from 657 to 651 BC during the Spring and Autumn period, caused by Lady Li's attempts to place her son on the throne of the State of Jin; the conflict eventually led to the rise of [[晋文公|晉文公|jin4 wen2 gong1]].

(variant form) powerful Taoist immortal goddess associated with Mount Li in Shaanxi Province

A powerful female immortal in Taoist mythology who is said to reside on Mount Li and act as the teacher of legendary heroines; also written as [[黎山老母|黎山老母|li2 shan1 lao3 mu3]], [[梨山老母|梨山老母|li2 shan1 lao3 mu3]], or [[骊山姥|驪山姥|li2 shan1 mu3]].

to sing a farewell song loudly; a metaphor for graduation or parting with friends

An ancient county in modern-day Gansu Province; traditionally associated by some with a group of Roman soldiers who allegedly settled in the area during the Han Dynasty

(bound form) a black horse

(idiom) a black horse or a yellow mare; focuses on internal quality rather than external details