Mạnh Tân chi hội

Definition
  1. Proper Noun (Historical Term):
    • The Assembly at Mengjin: This term specifically refers to the historic gathering of military forces by King Wu of Zhou at the Mengjin ford, located in present-day Henan Province, China. It denotes the pivotal pre-war assembly of allied feudal lords before the decisive campaign against the tyrannical King Zhou of Shang.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Sự kiện Mạnh Tân chi hội là bước chuẩn bị quan trọng trước trận Mục Dã. (The event of the Assembly at Mengjin was a crucial preparation before the Battle of Muye.)
    • Sử sách ghi chép rất kỹ về Mạnh Tân chi hội. (Historical records document the Assembly at Mengjin in great detail.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is used almost exclusively in historical or literary contexts to discuss the end of the Shang dynasty and the rise of the Zhou dynasty. It symbolizes a strategic and righteous gathering of forces against a corrupt ruler.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hội Mạnh Tân: An alternative phrasing with the same meaning (The Mengjin Assembly).
    • Hội Mạnh Tân quy tụ nhiều chư hầu. (The Mengjin Assembly gathered many feudal lords.)
Synonyms
  • Pre-war assembly: A gathering of forces before a major conflict.
  • Military coalition: A temporary alliance for combined military action.
Related Idioms/Phrases
  • Hội quân Mạnh Tân: To muster troops at Mengjin (a direct descriptive phrase from the historical event).
    • Chu Vũ Vương hội quân Mạnh Tân. (King Wu of Zhou mustered troops at Mengjin.)