Cố Thiệu

Definition

Proper Noun: - Gu Shao: A historical figure from the Three Kingdoms period of China. He served as the Grand Administrator of Yuzhang Commandery. He is primarily known from a legendary anecdote in which he destroyed temples dedicated to what he considered improper deities. The story recounts that the spirit of Lushan Temple manifested to seek revenge, and Gu Shao died of illness not long after.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Truyện kể rằng Cố Thiệu đã phá hủy nhiều đền miếu. (The story tells that Gu Shao destroyed many temples.)
  • Sau khi thần Lư Sơn hiện lên, Cố Thiệu lâm bệnh và qua đời. (After the Lushan spirit appeared, Gu Shao fell ill and passed away.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is almost exclusively encountered in historical texts, folklore, or discussions related to Chinese Three Kingdoms history and mythology. It is not used in modern conversational Vietnamese.

Variants and Related Words

• Thái thú (n): Grand Administrator (a historical Chinese gubernatorial title).
  • Cố Thiệu từng giữ chức Thái thú. (Gu Shao once held the position of Grand Administrator.)

Synonyms

• Historical figure: A person from history.
• Grand Administrator: A translation of the official title "Thái thú."

Note on Usage

• "Cố Thiệu" is a proper name and is not used in idioms or phrasal verbs. Its usage is fixed and refers specifically to this one historical person.