Tử Thôi
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Jie Zitui: A historical figure from the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China, renowned for his loyalty and filial piety. He is the central figure of the Cold Food Festival (Tết Hàn Thực) legend.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Truyền thuyết về Tử Thôi gắn liền với Tết Hàn Thực. (The legend of Jie Zitui is closely associated with the Cold Food Festival.)
- Lòng trung thành của Tử Thôi đối với công tử Trùng Nhĩ được ca ngợi. (Jie Zitui's loyalty to Prince Chong'er is praised.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "Tử Thôi" is almost exclusively used in the context of the historical legend and the related cultural festival. It is not used in general modern conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Giới Tử Thôi: The full, formal name of the figure.
- Tết Hàn Thực / Lễ Hàn Thực: The Cold Food Festival, a traditional festival originating from the legend of Jie Zitui.
Synonyms
- Historical Figure: A person of significance in history.
- The Loyal Retainer: A term describing his role in the legend.
Related Idioms and Cultural References
- "Lòng trung như Tử Thôi": (Loyal as Jie Zitui) A phrase used to describe someone with extreme, self-sacrificing loyalty.
- The legend states that Jie Zitui cut flesh from his own thigh to feed his starving lord. Later, when not rewarded, he retired to the forest with his mother. The lord, in an attempt to force him out, set fire to the forest, inadvertently killing them both. The lord then decreed a period of eating only cold food in his memory.