Thọ Dương
Definition
Proper Noun: - Thọ Dương: A historical figure, specifically Princess Thọ Dương (壽陽公主), the daughter of Emperor Wu of the Liu Song dynasty in ancient China. She is a central figure in a famous legend regarding the origin of the plum blossom makeup design.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Truyền thuyết về công chúa Thọ Dương rất nổi tiếng. (The legend of Princess Thọ Dương is very famous.)
- Hình ảnh hoa mai trên trán công chúa Thọ Dương trở thành một kiểu trang điểm cổ điển. (The image of the plum blossom on Princess Thọ Dương's forehead became a classic style of makeup.)
Advanced Usage
- "Điểm trang kiểu Thọ Dương" / "Trang điểm Thọ Dương": This refers to the specific style of facial adornment or makeup inspired by the legend, where a plum blossom design is painted on the forehead.
- Nghệ thuật hóa trang sân khấu thường sử dụng điển tích trang điểm kiểu Thọ Dương. (Stage makeup art often uses the典故 of Thọ Dương-style adornment.)
Cultural and Historical Context
- Princess Thọ Dương is not a general vocabulary word but a proper name from history and folklore. The legend states that on the 7th day of the first lunar month, while the princess was resting in Hàm Dương palace, a plum blossom fell onto her forehead, leaving a five-petal imprint. This event inspired people to use plum blossom designs as facial decorations, a style that became known as "Thọ Dương makeup" or the "plum blossom forehead mark" (梅花妝).
Variants and Related Terms
- Công chúa Thọ Dương: Princess Thọ Dương.
- Điểm Thọ Dương: The Thọ Dương mark (referring to the makeup style).
- Hoa mai trang trí: Plum blossom adornment (the general concept derived from the legend).
Synonyms
- Historical Figure: Princess.
- Legendary Figure: Figure of folklore.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Như hoa mai điểm trên trán Thọ Dương": (Like a plum blossom on Thọ Dương's forehead) – Used poetically to describe a beautiful, delicate, and auspicious mark or decoration.