Thái Hòa
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Thai Hoa: A legendary hermit or eccentric figure from the late Tang Dynasty in Chinese history and folklore. He is traditionally depicted as a carefree wanderer who dressed in rags, often wore only one shoe, and roamed markets and streets while singing drunkenly and beating time with a wooden stick.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Truyền thuyết kể về Thái Hòa, một dật sĩ sống phóng khoáng cuối đời Đường. (Legends tell of Thai Hoa, a carefree hermit living in the late Tang Dynasty.)
- Hình tượng Thái Hòa thường xuất hiện trong thơ ca với chiếc giày trên một chân. (The image of Thai Hoa often appears in poetry with a shoe on one foot.)
Advanced Usage
- The figure of Thai Hoa is often used in literary and artistic contexts to symbolize carefree nonconformity, spiritual freedom, or a rejection of worldly conventions.
Variants and Related Words
- Dật sĩ (n): a hermit, a recluse, or an unconventional sage.
- Thái Hòa được xem là một dật sĩ điển hình. (Thai Hoa is considered a typical hermit.)
Synonyms
- Eccentric sage: An unconventional wise person.
- Hermit: A person living in solitude.
- Wandering ascetic: A person who roams while practicing self-discipline.
Cultural and Historical Context
- Thai Hoa is a figure from Sino-Vietnamese cultural history, blending Chinese legend with Vietnamese literary tradition. He represents the archetype of the "wise fool" or enlightened wanderer who finds joy and wisdom outside societal norms.