Bát công (Núi)

Definition
  1. Proper Noun (Place Name):
    • Ba Gong (Mountain): A mountain, historically significant as the location near where the Eastern Jin army defeated the forces of Fu Jian, the emperor of the Former Qin state, in the Battle of Fei River. Troops of Fu Jian, fleeing in defeat, passed this mountain. Hearing the howling wind and the cries of cranes, they became terrified, mistaking the sounds for the battle cries of the pursuing Eastern Jin soldiers.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Quân Bồ Kiên tháo chạy qua vùng núi Bát Công. (Fu Jian's army fled through the Ba Gong mountain area.)
    • Trong lịch sử Trung Quốc, núi Bát Công gắn liền với trận Phì Thủy. (In Chinese history, Ba Gong Mountain is associated with the Battle of Fei River.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is primarily used in historical and literary contexts to refer to this specific location and the legendary event of panic during the retreat after the Battle of Fei River (383 AD).
Variants and Related Words
  • Trận Phì Thủy (n): The Battle of Fei River, a pivotal conflict where a smaller Eastern Jin force defeated the larger Former Qin army.
  • Bồ Kiên (n): Fu Jian, the emperor of the Former Qin state who was defeated at the Battle of Fei River.
  • Đông Tấn (n): Eastern Jin, one of the dynasties of China involved in the battle.
Synonyms
  • Ba Gong Mountain: The direct translation of the place name.
  • Mountain of Terror: A descriptive synonym referencing the legendary panic that occurred there.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Thất bại Bát Công" or "Kinh tâm Bát Công": This is not a standalone idiom in common Vietnamese, but the story of Ba Gong Mountain is the source of the Chinese idiom "草木皆兵" (cǎo mù jiē bīng), which means "to see every bush and tree as an enemy soldier," describing a state of extreme paranoia and fear. This concept is directly linked to the historical event.
    • Sau trận thua, quân Bồ Kiên trở nên "kinh tâm Bát Công", sợ hãi mọi thứ xung quanh. (After the defeat, Fu Jian's troops became "terrified as at Ba Gong," afraid of everything around them.)