Bàng Thống

Definition

  1. Proper Noun:

    • Pang Tong (c. 179–214 AD): A historical figure and strategist during the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of China. He was a key advisor to the warlord Liu Bei and is often mentioned alongside Zhuge Liang (Khổng Minh) for his brilliance.

  2. Proper Noun (Cultural Reference):

    • "Fledgling Phoenix": He was nicknamed "Fledgling Phoenix" (Phượng Sồ). Along with Zhuge Liang, who was called "Sleeping Dragon," Pang Tong is one of the two great talents said to have been crucial for Liu Bei's success, as referenced in the phrase "With Dragon and Phoenix, one can pacify the world."
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Bàng Thống là một mưu sĩ tài ba thời Tam Quốc. (Pang Tong was a brilliant strategist during the Three Kingdoms period.)
    • Lưu Bị rất trọng dụng cả Khổng Minh lẫn Bàng Thống. (Liu Bei highly valued both Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong.)
    • Theo sử sách, Bàng Thống hi sinh ở gò Lạc Phượng. (According to historical records, Pang Tong died at Luo Feng Slope.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Rồng Phụng Kinh Châu" (Dragon and Phoenix of Jing Province): This is a classic idiom referring to the pair of geniuses, Zhuge Liang (Sleeping Dragon) and Pang Tong (Fledgling Phoenix), who both served Liu Bei in Jing Province.
    • Câu chuyện "Rồng Phụng Kinh Châu" được lưu truyền rộng rãi. (The tale of the "Dragon and Phoenix of Jing Province" is widely circulated.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Phượng Sồ (Proper Noun): "Fledgling Phoenix," the nickname of Pang Tong.
  • Sĩ Nguyên (Proper Noun): Pang Tong's courtesy name (tên tự).
Synonyms
  • Strategist: A person skilled in planning, especially in military or political strategy.
  • Advisor: A person who gives advice, especially officially.
Related Idioms
  • Được Rồng, được Phượng: Literally "To obtain the Dragon and the Phoenix," meaning to acquire two supremely talented individuals.
    • Lưu Bị được Rồng, được Phượng nên cơ nghiệp ngày càng vững. (Liu Bei obtained both the Dragon and the Phoenix, so his foundation grew steadily stronger.)