Tử Kiều

Tử Kiều đứng trên cầu ngắm nhìn dòng sông.

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • Tử Kiều: A historical and literary figure, specifically referring to Wang Ziqiao (Vương Tử Kiều in Vietnamese), a legendary prince of the Zhou Dynasty in Chinese mythology and Daoist tradition, often associated with immortality and crane-riding.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Truyền thuyết kể rằng Tử Kiều cưỡi hạc bay lên trời. (Legend says that Tử Kiều rode a crane and ascended to heaven.)
  • Hình tượng Tử Kiều thường xuất hiện trong tranh cổ. (The image of Tử Kiều often appears in ancient paintings.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in historical, mythological, or literary contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Vương Tử Kiều: The full Vietnamese name, directly transliterated from the Chinese 王子喬 (Wang Ziqiao).
• Kiều Tùng: An alternative or related reference found in some classical texts.

Synonyms

• Wang Ziqiao: The standard English transliteration of the Chinese name.
• Prince Qiao: An alternative English translation.

Related Cultural Concepts

• Immortal: A being who has achieved immortality, as Tử Kiều is considered one in Daoist belief.
• Crane-riding immortal: A common motif describing Tử Kiều's legendary departure from the mortal world.