Lã Thượng

Lã Thượng

Lã Thượng ngồi câu cá bên bờ sông Vị.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Lü Shang: The personal name of Jiang Ziya, a legendary strategist and statesman in ancient China. He is famed for assisting King Wu of Zhou in overthrowing the Shang dynasty.
    • An alternative name for Jiang Ziya: Often referred to as Lü Wang or Jiang Shang. He is a central figure in Chinese history and mythology, later deified as a god of war and strategy.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Lã Thượng là một nhân vật lịch sử quan trọng. (Lü Shang is an important historical figure.)
    • Truyền thuyết kể rằng Lã Thượng câu cá ở sông Vị. (Legend says that Lü Shang was fishing at the Wei River.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Lã Vọng": Another common name for the same historical figure, Jiang Ziya.
    • Lã Vọng đã giúp nhà Chu lập nghiệp. (Lü Wang helped the Zhou dynasty establish its reign.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Khương Tử Nha (proper noun): The most common name for this figure, Jiang Ziya.

    • Khương Tử Nha được xem là nhà quân sự tài ba. (Jiang Ziya is considered a talented military strategist.)

  • Mạnh Tân chi hội (noun phrase): Refers to the "Assembly at Mengjin," a pivotal gathering of allies organized by Jiang Ziya before the overthrow of the Shang.

    • Hội Mạnh Tân do Lã Thượng chủ trì. (The Mengjin assembly was presided over by Lü Shang.)
Synonyms
  • Jiang Ziya: The primary historical name.
  • Lü Wang: An alternative name.
  • Grand Duke Jiang: An honorific title.
Related Idioms and Cultural References

  • "Lã Thượng điếu ngư" (Lü Shang goes fishing): Refers to his legendary fishing at the Wei River while waiting for a worthy ruler. It symbolizes patience, preparation, and the expectation of meeting a wise leader who recognizes one's talent.

    • Câu chuyện Lã Thượng điếu ngư rất nổi tiếng. (The story of Lü Shang fishing is very famous.)

  • "Thái Công điếu ngư, nguyện giả thượng câu" (Tai Gong fishes, those who wish take the hook): A proverb derived from his story, meaning that one sets conditions and waits for those who are willing to meet them.

    • Giống như Thái Công điếu ngư, ông ấy kiên nhẫn chờ đợi cơ hội. (Like Tai Gong fishing, he patiently waits for an opportunity.)