Tây Vương Mẫu

Tây Vương Mẫu

Bà Tây Vương Mẫu ngồi trên ngai vàng trong cung điện ngọc.

Definition

  1. Proper Noun:

    • The Queen Mother of the West: A major goddess or immortal figure in Chinese mythology and Taoism, often depicted as the ruler of all female immortals (xiannü) and the keeper of the peaches of immortality.
    • Xi Wangmu: The standard Chinese name for this deity, often used in English translations.

  2. Proper Noun (Cultural Context):

    • A Symbol of Longevity and Divine Banquets: She is strongly associated with immortality, specifically through her legendary peach orchard, where the peaches ripen every three thousand years and grant eternal life.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Trong thần thoại, Tây Vương Mẫu sống ở núi Côn Lôn. (In mythology, the Queen Mother of the West lives on Mount Kunlun.)
    • Tây Vương Mẫu thường tổ chức yến tiệc đào tiên cho các vị thần. (The Queen Mother of the West often holds feasts of immortal peaches for the gods.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Yến tiệc của Tây Vương Mẫu": Refers to a lavish, divine banquet, often symbolizing a celebration of immortality or extreme luxury.
    • Bữa tiệc lộng lẫy như yến tiệc của Tây Vương Mẫu. (The lavish feast was like a banquet of the Queen Mother of the West.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Vương Mẫu (Proper Noun): A shorter, respectful form of address meaning "Queen Mother."
  • Kim Mẫu (Proper Noun): One of her titles, meaning "Golden Mother."
  • Đào tiên (Noun): The peaches of immortality from her garden.
Synonyms
  • Queen Mother of the West: The direct English translation.
  • Xi Wangmu: The transliterated Chinese name.
  • Goddess of Immortality: A descriptive synonym highlighting her primary attribute.
Related Cultural Concepts

  • Vườn đào Tây Vương Mẫu: The Peach Orchard of the Queen Mother of the West, a symbol of paradise and eternal life.

    • Truyền thuyết kể về vườn đào Tây Vương Mẫu nơi đào 3000 năm mới ra quả. (Legends tell of the Queen Mother of the West's peach orchard where peaches bear fruit only every 3000 years.)

  • Thọ Diên / Yến Bàn Đào: The Feast of Longevity or the Peach Banquet, a celestial celebration she hosts.

    • Hội họa thường mô tả cảnh Tây Vương Mẫu mở Thọ Diên. (Paintings often depict the scene of the Queen Mother of the West holding the Feast of Longevity.)