An Kỳ Sinh
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- An Qisheng: A figure from the Qin dynasty in ancient China, renowned for his exceptional skill in medicine and pharmacology.
- A Daoist Immortal: A legendary person later venerated as one of the Daoist immortals (神仙) in Chinese mythology and folklore, known for evading imperial service to pursue transcendence.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Truyền thuyết kể rằng An Kỳ Sinh từ chối lời mời của Tần Thủy Hoàng. (Legend says that An Qisheng refused the invitation of Qin Shi Huang.)
- An Kỳ Sinh được nhớ đến như một vị thần tiên giỏi về thuốc. (An Qisheng is remembered as an immortal skilled in medicine.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The story of An Qisheng is often cited in discussions about scholars or adepts who chose a reclusive, spiritual life over service to a powerful ruler.
- Hành động trốn đến Bồng Lai của An Kỳ Sinh tượng trưng cho sự từ chối quyền lực trần thế. (An Qisheng's escape to Penglai symbolizes the rejection of worldly power.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bồng Lai (Proper Noun): Penglai, a mythical fairy mountain or paradise in Chinese legend, often associated with immortals like An Qisheng.
- Thần tiên (Noun): Immortal; celestial being; a general term for divine beings in Daoist tradition.
Synonyms
- Immortal: A being who has achieved eternal life, especially in a Daoist context.
- Herbalist: A practitioner skilled in the use of medicinal plants.
- Adept: A person who is very skilled or proficient in a particular art, especially mystical arts.
Related Cultural Concepts
- Từ chối hoàng đế: (Refusing the emperor) A motif in stories where a virtuous person rejects the emperor's summons, often to preserve integrity or pursue a higher spiritual path.
- Thuốc tiên: (Elixir of immortality) The pursuit of immortality through alchemy and medicine, a practice associated with figures like An Qisheng.