Tử Lăng
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Ziling: The courtesy name (tự) of Yan Guang (Nghiêm Quang), a famously upright and incorruptible scholar of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rejected official position and lived in seclusion at Fuchun.
- A historical figure symbolizing integrity, humility, and the refusal of political power and fame.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Tử Lăng là một biểu tượng của tiết tháo và khí tiết. (Ziling is a symbol of integrity and moral principle.)
- Gương mẫu như Tử Lăng, ông ấy từ chối mọi chức vụ cao. (Exemplary like Ziling, he refused all high-ranking positions.)
Advanced Usage
- The name Tử Lăng is often used in literary and historical contexts to allude to the virtues of reclusion, scholarly integrity, and indifference to worldly power.
- Bài thơ ấy ngợi ca tinh thần "Tử Lăng". (That poem praises the "Ziling" spirit.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nghiêm Quang: The real name of the person known by the courtesy name Tử Lăng.
- Nghiêm Lăng lự: (Yanling Fishing Terrace) The historical site associated with Yan Guang's seclusion and fishing, located near Fuchun Mountain.
Synonyms
- Hermit: A person living in solitude for religious or personal reasons.
- Recluse: A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid others.
Related Idioms and Cultural References
- Khí tiết Tử Lăng (The moral character of Ziling): Refers to unwavering integrity and the refusal to compromise one's principles for fame or power.
- Câu cá Phú Xuân như Tử Lăng (To fish at Fuchun like Ziling): An allusion to living a life of wise seclusion, away from the corruption of political life.