Phù Lai Sơn
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Fu Lai Mountain (Phù Lai Sơn): A mythical mountain or fairyland in Vietnamese legend, famously known as the place where the scholar Từ Thức encountered immortals and entered the realm of the fairies.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Truyện kể rằng Từ Thức đã lạc đến Phù Lai Sơn. (The story tells that Từ Thức wandered and arrived at Phù Lai Sơn.)
- Phù Lai Sơn là một thế giới tiên cảnh trong văn học cổ Việt Nam. (Phù Lai Sơn is a fairy world in ancient Vietnamese literature.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in literary, historical, or cultural discussions to refer to the specific legendary location from the story of Từ Thức.
Variants and Related Words
- Động Tiên (n): Fairy Grotto; another term for a mythical fairyland.
- Thiên Thai (n): A similar concept of a celestial paradise in East Asian mythology.
Synonyms
- Fairyland
- Celestial mountain
- Mythical paradise
Related Cultural Context
- "Từ Thức gặp tiên" (Từ Thức Meets the Fairies): This is the name of the famous Vietnamese legend in which the protagonist, Từ Thức, discovers and dwells in Phù Lai Sơn.
- Truyện "Từ Thức gặp tiên" là nguồn gốc của địa danh Phù Lai Sơn. (The story "Từ Thức Meets the Fairies" is the origin of the place name Phù Lai Sơn.)