Vương Bao tụng
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Wang Bao's Rhapsody: A specific literary work, a fu (rhapsody or poetic exposition) titled "Sheng Zhu De Xian Chen Fu" (Ode on the Sage Lord Obtaining Worthy Ministers), composed by the Han dynasty scholar Wang Bao (Vương Bao). The term refers to the piece itself.
- A literary allusion: The phrase "Vương Bao tụng" is used to allude to this famous rhapsody, particularly its lines describing the unnecessary pursuit of extreme longevity techniques when one serves a wise ruler.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Trong bài giảng, giáo sư đã phân tích sâu về "Vương Bao tụng". (In the lecture, the professor deeply analyzed "Wang Bao's Rhapsody".)
- Câu "Hà tất yên ngưỡng..." là một trích dẫn nổi tiếng từ "Vương Bao tụng". (The line "Why must one bend and stretch..." is a famous quote from "Wang Bao's Rhapsody".)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in scholarly, historical, or literary contexts to discuss Han dynasty literature or classical allusions. It is not used in everyday modern conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Bài tụng: (n) A song of praise, a eulogy, a rhapsody. This is the general category of literary work to which "Vương Bao tụng" belongs.
- Phú: (n) , rhapsody, a form of classical Chinese poetry characterized by descriptive exposition and often philosophical themes. "Vương Bao tụng" is a specific .
Synonyms
- Wang Bao's Fu: An alternative English translation.
- The Rhapsody by Wang Bao: A descriptive synonym.
Related Idioms/Allusions
- The core allusion from "Vương Bao tụng" suggests that under a sage ruler, a minister's life is naturally fulfilling and secure, making the quest for Taoist longevity practices (like those of Peng Zu and Qiao Song) superfluous. It symbolizes the ideal relationship between a virtuous ruler and a contented scholar-official.