Từ Phi

Từ Phi làm thơ trong vườn hoa.

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • Consort Từ Phi: A historical figure from the Tang Dynasty in China, originally named Huệ. She was renowned for her literary talent from a very young age.
   • A talented poet and consort: She is specifically noted for her skill in poetry and was appointed as a "Tài Nhân" (a mid-ranking consort or lady-in-waiting) by Emperor Taizong of Tang.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Từ Phi được sử sách ghi nhận là một nữ thi sĩ tài hoa. (Consort Từ Phi is recorded in historical texts as a talented poetess.)
  • Tài thơ của Từ Phi đã khiến vua Thái Tông chú ý. (Từ Phi's poetic talent attracted the attention of Emperor Taizong.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is used almost exclusively in historical or literary contexts to refer to this specific person. It is not used in general modern conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Tài Nhân: A title for a mid-ranking imperial consort or lady-in-waiting in historical Chinese and Vietnamese courts.
  • Từ Phi được phong chức Tài Nhân. (Từ Phi was conferred the title of Tài Nhân.)

Synonyms

• Consort Huệ: Referring to her by her given name.
• Poet-Consort: Describing her dual role.

Notes on Meaning

• "Từ Phi" refers specifically to one historical individual. It is not a common noun and has no other general meanings in modern Vietnamese.
• The reference to "trăm bài thơ Liên Châu" (a hundred linked-verse poems) highlights her significant literary output.