Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A figure from Chinese legend: Li Jing (Lý Tĩnh) is a famous mythological and literary figure, a Tang dynasty general often associated with divine powers and romantic tales. He is a central character in the classic Chinese novel "Fengshen Yanyi" (Investiture of the Gods) and other folklore.
   • The protagonist of a specific romantic anecdote: In a famous story, Li Jing visits the official Yang Su. He is noticed by a beautiful maidservant holding a red whisk. Later, the maidservant, revealed to be a celestial being, visits him at night, and they eventually marry.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Truyền thuyết về Lý Tĩnh rất nổi tiếng trong văn học cổ Trung Quốc. (The legend of Li Jing is very famous in ancient Chinese literature.)
  • Câu chuyện Lý Tĩnh và người hầu cầm phất trần đỏ là một giai thoại lãng mạn. (The story of Li Jing and the maidservant with the red whisk is a romantic anecdote.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tướng Lý Tĩnh": General Li Jing.
  • Trong "Phong Thần Diễn Nghĩa", tướng Lý Tĩnh có một chiếc tháp bảo bối. (In "Investiture of the Gods," General Li Jing possesses a precious pagoda.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hồng Phất (n): Red Whisk. The object held by the maidservant in the legend, often used to refer to the story or the maidservant herself.
  • Câu chuyện "Lý Tĩnh gặp Hồng Phất" được nhiều người biết đến. (The story "Li Jing meets the Red Whisk" is widely known.)

Synonyms

• Legendary General: A mythical military commander from folklore.
• Mythological Hero: A protagonist from traditional myths and stories.

Related Idioms/Cultural References

• "Kết duyên cùng Hồng Phất": To marry one's destined love from an unexpected encounter. This references the core of the Li Jing legend.
  • Họ gặp nhau tình cờ, cứ như Lý Tĩnh kết duyên cùng Hồng Phất. (They met by chance, just like Li Jing marrying his Red Whisk maiden.)