Trường An

Trường An là một phường yên bình của thành phố Huế.

Definition

1. Proper Noun:

   • Chang'an: The historical name for the ancient capital of several major Chinese dynasties, most notably the Han and Tang dynasties. It is a symbol of classical Chinese civilization, imperial power, and cultural flourishing.
   • A common poetic and literary metaphor for a prosperous, stable, and enduring capital or center of power.

2. Place Name in Vietnam:

   • A ward (phường) in Huế City, Thừa Thiên-Huế Province.
   • A commune (xã) in Vĩnh Long Town, Vĩnh Long Province.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun (Historical):

  • Trường An là kinh đô rực rỡ của nhà Đường. (Chang'an was the brilliant capital of the Tang Dynasty.)
  • Con đường tơ lụa bắt đầu từ Trường An. (The Silk Road began in Chang'an.)

• Proper Noun (Modern Vietnamese Place):

  • Gia đình tôi sống ở phường Trường An, Huế. (My family lives in Truong An ward, Hue.)
  • Xã Trường An thuộc thị xã Vĩnh Long. (Truong An commune belongs to Vinh Long town.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in classical Vietnamese poetry and literature to evoke images of a golden age, grandeur, or a distant, idealized place.
  • Thơ ông ấy thường mơ về một Trường An cổ kính. (His poetry often dreams of an ancient Chang'an.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thành Trường An: The city of Chang'an.
• Kinh đô Trường An: The capital Chang'an.

Synonyms

• Ancient capital: For the historical meaning.
• Imperial capital: Emphasizes its role as a seat of power.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Giấc mộng Trường An" (A Chang'an dream): Refers to an ambition for great achievement, glory, or reaching a prestigious center, often with a sense of idealism or nostalgia.
  • Theo đuổi giấc mộng Trường An nơi đất khách. (To pursue a Chang'an dream in a foreign land.)