Hàn san
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Hanshan: A mountain in China, historically famous for an ancient temple located outside the walls of Gusu City in Jiangsu Province. It is a specific geographical and cultural location.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Chúng tôi muốn thăm chùa cổ trên núi Hàn san. (We want to visit the ancient temple on Hanshan mountain.)
- Bài thơ "Phong Kiều Dạ Bạc" nhắc đến tiếng chuông chùa Hàn san. (The poem "A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge" mentions the bell of Hanshan Temple.)
Advanced Usage
- "Hàn San tự": Hanshan Temple, the specific ancient temple located on or associated with Hanshan.
- Hàn San tự là một di tích lịch sử nổi tiếng. (Hanshan Temple is a famous historical relic.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hàn Sơn (Proper noun): An alternative Sino-Vietnamese transliteration for "Hanshan," also the name of a famous Buddhist poet-monk associated with the area.
- Chùa Hàn san (Noun phrase): Hanshan Temple.
Synonyms
- Hanshan Mountain: The direct English translation for the geographical location.
- Cold Mountain: A literal English translation of the name's meaning, which is also the name of the associated poet.
Cultural and Historical Context
- Literary Reference: Hanshan is immortalized in the Tang dynasty poem "A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge" by Zhang Ji, which describes the melancholic sound of its temple bell at night.
- Association with Hanshan the Poet: The mountain's name is shared with the reclusive Buddhist poet Hanshan (Cold Mountain), whose works are celebrated in East Asian literature.