Hoàng Hoa

Hoàng Hoa là một bài thơ cổ trong Kinh Thi.

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A Classical Chinese Poem: "Hoàng Hoa" is the Vietnamese name for a specific poem from the Classic of Poetry (Kinh Thi), an ancient Chinese anthology. The poem's title is often translated as "The Yellow Flowers Are in Bloom" or "Splendid Are the Flowers."
   • A Symbolic Reference: The poem traditionally describes a scene of splendid flowers covering the fields as a king bids farewell and gives instructions to his envoy. It has become a classical allusion representing a royal send-off, diplomatic mission, or a sense of solemn duty and parting.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Bài thơ "Hoàng Hoa" trong Kinh Thi rất nổi tiếng. (The poem "Hoàng Hoa" in the Classic of Poetry is very famous.)
  • Câu thơ ấy gợi nhớ đến hình ảnh trong "Hoàng Hoa". (That line of poetry evokes imagery from "Hoàng Hoa.")

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "Hoàng Hoa" is used in classical and literary Vietnamese to allude to the themes of its source poem: solemn duty, parting on an important mission, and natural splendor accompanying a significant journey.
  • Thơ Trần Trùng Quang viết: "Mấy vần thơ cũ gợi hoàng hoa". (The poet Trần Trùng Quang wrote: "A few old verses evoke 'Hoàng Hoa'.")

Variants and Related Words

• Hoàng hoa (n): A common noun phrase meaning "yellow flower(s)" or "splendid flower(s)." This is distinct from the proper noun "Hoàng Hoa" but shares the same characters/words.
  • Trên cánh đồng nở đầy hoàng hoa. (The field is full of blooming yellow flowers.)

Synonyms

• The Yellow Flowers: A direct descriptive translation.
• Splendid Are the Flowers: A poetic translation of the title's essence.

Related Idioms/Allusions

• "Gợi hoàng hoa": To evoke the imagery or sentiment of the classical "Hoàng Hoa" poem; to bring to mind a scene of solemn beauty and duty.
  • Khung cảnh tiễn biệt trang trọng ấy gợi hoàng hoa. (That solemn farewell scene evokes "Hoàng Hoa.")