Thiên bảo

Thiên bảo là một bài thơ cổ chúc tụng sự trường tồn và vẻ đẹp của vương triều.

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A poem from the Classic of Poetry (Shijing): "Thiên bảo" is the Vietnamese name for a specific ode in the ancient Chinese Book of Songs (Kinh Thi). The poem is characterized by its use of nine-word lines and contains celebratory verses praising the sovereign.
   • A symbol of perfection and auspiciousness: The term evokes the poem's content, which uses majestic natural imagery (enduring like mountains, eternal like rivers, beautiful like the moon, radiant like the rising sun) to symbolize absolute perfection and to wish for boundless blessings.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Bài "Thiên bảo" trong Kinh Thi là lời chúc tụng đẹp đẽ dành cho nhà vua. (The poem "Thiên bảo" in the Classic of Poetry is a beautiful tribute to the sovereign.)
  • Những lời trong "Thiên bảo" ví von sự bền vững như núi, sự trường tồn như sông. (The words in "Thiên bảo" compare steadfastness to mountains and eternity to rivers.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "Thiên bảo" is primarily used in literary, historical, or cultural discussions about classical Chinese poetry and its influence in Vietnam. It is not used in everyday modern conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Kinh Thi (n): The Classic of Poetry, also known as the , an ancient Chinese collection of poetry.
• Thi ca cổ điển (n): Classical poetry.

Synonyms

• Ode: A lyric poem, typically one in the form of an address, praising something.
• Panegyric: A public speech or published text in praise of someone or something.
• Eulogy: A speech or writing in praise of a person or thing.

Related Concepts

• Chúc tụng (v): to praise, to extol. This is the central theme of the "Thiên bảo" poem.
• Biểu tượng của sự hoàn mỹ (n): symbol of perfection. This describes the core meaning associated with the poem's imagery.