Tiên Khanh

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Tien Khanh: A name, specifically identified as an alternative name for Peng Zu (Bành Tổ), a legendary figure in Chinese mythology and Taoism renowned for his extraordinary longevity.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Theo truyền thuyết, Tiên Khanh sống tới hàng trăm năm. (According to legend, Tien Khanh lived for hundreds of years.)
    • Tiên Khanh thường được nhắc đến như một biểu tượng của sự trường thọ. (Tien Khanh is often mentioned as a symbol of longevity.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is primarily used in historical, mythological, or literary contexts when referring to the figure of Peng Zu. It is not a common term in modern everyday Vietnamese.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bành Tổ (Proper Noun): The more common Vietnamese name for Peng Zu, the same legendary figure.
    • Bành Tổ được coi là ông tổ của nghề thuốc Bắc. (Peng Zu is considered the patriarch of traditional Chinese medicine.)
Synonyms
  • Peng Zu: The standard name in English for the same legendary figure.
Cultural Note
  • Peng Zu (Bành Tổ/Tiên Khanh): A central figure in myths about longevity, said to have lived over 800 years. He is associated with health practices, medicine, and Taoist alchemy. The name "Tiên Khanh" is a classical Vietnamese reference to this figure.