Tì Bà đình
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Pipa Pavilion: A specific pavilion (đình) built to commemorate the Tang dynasty poet Bai Juyi (Bạch Cư Dị) in ancient China. It is located at the former Xunyang Port (bến Tầm Dương) in what is now Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province.
- A historical and literary site: This pavilion is famous as the legendary setting where Bai Juyi heard a pipa (a Chinese lute, "Tì Bà") player and was inspired to write his renowned narrative poem, "The Song of the Pipa" ("Tì Bà Hành").
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Du khách thường đến thăm Tì Bà đình ở Cửu Giang. (Tourists often visit the Pipa Pavilion in Jiujiang.)
- Bài thơ "Tì Bà Hành" của Bạch Cư Dị gắn liền với truyền thuyết về Tì Bà đình. (Bai Juyi's poem "The Song of the Pipa" is closely associated with the legend of the Pipa Pavilion.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical, cultural, and literary contexts to refer to this specific landmark. It symbolizes a place of artistic inspiration and melancholic beauty in Chinese-Vietnamese literary tradition.
Variants and Related Words
- Đình Tì Bà: An alternative word order with the same meaning (Pipa Pavilion).
- "Tì Bà Hành": The name of the famous poem ("The Song of the Pipa") linked to the pavilion.
- Bạch Cư Dị: Bai Juyi, the poet associated with the site.
Synonyms
- Pipa Pavilion: The direct English translation.
- Memorial Pavilion: Describes its commemorative purpose.
Related Cultural References
- "Tì Bà Hành" (The Song of the Pipa): This long poem is a masterpiece of Chinese literature, expressing themes of fleeting beauty, sorrow, and the shared fate of the artist and the exiled poet. The pavilion serves as the poem's legendary geographical anchor.
- A place of literary pilgrimage: The pavilion is often referenced in discussions of classical Chinese poetry and its influence on Vietnamese literature.