Đằng Vương các tự
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Tengwang Pavilion Preface: The most common meaning of "Đằng Vương các tự" refers to a famous piece of Chinese prose-poetry (fu) written by the Tang dynasty writer Wang Bo. It is a preface composed for a banquet at Tengwang Pavilion.
- A Literary Work: It specifically denotes this celebrated work, renowned for its eloquent description of the pavilion and its philosophical reflections.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- "Đằng Vương các tự" là một kiệt tác văn học cổ điển. ("Tengwang Pavilion Preface" is a classical literary masterpiece.)
- Vương Bột sáng tác "Đằng Vương các tự" trong một bữa tiệc. (Wang Bo composed "Tengwang Pavilion Preface" during a banquet.)
Advanced Usage
- The work is often cited for its famous lines and is a staple in classical Chinese literature education.
- It is used as a cultural reference symbolizing literary brilliance and the fleeting nature of glory.
Variants and Related Words
- Bài tự: (n) a preface, an introductory piece of writing.
- Ông ấy viết một bài tự cho cuốn sách. (He wrote a preface for the book.)
Synonyms
- Preface to the Tengwang Pavilion: A direct translation.
- Wang Bo's Tengwang Ge Xu: The title using the author's name and romanization.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Lạc hà cô vụ tề phi, thu thủy cộng trường thiên nhất sắc": A famous couplet from the work, meaning "The solitary duck flies with the setting sun, The autumn river shares the same color with the vast sky." It is often quoted to depict a serene, beautiful scene.
- Cảnh hoàng hôn đó đẹp như trong câu "Lạc hà cô vụ tề phi". (That sunset scene was as beautiful as in the line "The solitary duck flies with the setting sun.")