Gác Đằng Vương

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Tengwang Pavilion: A famous historical pavilion in China, built by Prince Teng (Li Yuanying) on the banks of the Gan River (historically referred to as the Zhang River). It is renowned for its architectural beauty and its association with classical Chinese literature, particularly the preface "Preface to the Poems of the Tengwang Pavilion" by Wang Bo.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Bài "Gác Đằng Vương tự" của Vương Bột làm cho Gác Đằng Vương nổi tiếng khắp Trung Hoa. (Wang Bo's "Preface to the Poems of the Tengwang Pavilion" made Tengwang Pavilion famous throughout China.)
    • Gác Đằng Vương là một biểu tượng kiến trúc cổ đẹp đẽ. (Tengwang Pavilion is a beautiful symbol of ancient architecture.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is primarily used in historical, literary, and cultural contexts to refer to this specific landmark. It symbolizes classical beauty, literary achievement, and historical grandeur.
Variants and Related Words
  • Đằng Vương các: An alternate, less common name for the same pavilion, using the Sino-Vietnamese word "các" for pavilion/tower.
Synonyms
  • Tengwang Pavilion: The direct English translation and most common name.
  • Prince Teng's Pavilion: A descriptive translation.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Gió đưa Duyên Đằng" or "Duyên Đằng gió đưa": A literary allusion originating from the story of the pavilion, often used to describe a fleeting, poetic, or romantic encounter or opportunity. It references the transient, wind-blown feeling of the pavilion's setting.
    • Cuộc gặp gỡ của họ như duyên Đằng gió đưa. (Their meeting was like a fleeting Tengwang encounter.)