Xoang Phượng
Definition
Proper Noun:
- The Phoenix Melody / The Phoenix Tune: The specific name of a legendary flute melody, said to be capable of summoning phoenixes (mythical birds) when played.
Proper Noun (Cultural Context):
- A legendary song from Chinese/Vietnamese mythology: Refers to the tune played by the immortal flautist, Xiao Shi (Tiêu Sử), to attract phoenixes, leading to his ascension to heaven with his wife, Nong Yu.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Tiêu Sử thổi khúc Xoang Phượng. (Xiao Shi played the Phoenix Melody.)
- Nghe tiếng Xoang Phượng, chim phượng hoàng bay đến. (Hearing the Phoenix Tune, the phoenixes flew in.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is almost exclusively used in literary, poetic, or historical contexts to evoke classical mythology, romance, and transcendence. It symbolizes a perfect, heavenly harmony that attracts divine beings.
Variants and Related Words
- Tiêu Sử: The name of the legendary flautist.
- Nong Yu (Nùng Ngọc): The princess who married Tiêu Sử and ascended to heaven with him.
- Khúc phượng cầu hoàng: A related phrase meaning "the phoenix-seeking tune," often used synonymously.
Synonyms
- The Phoenix-Summoning Song
- The Phoenix Air
Related Idioms and Allusions
- "Như Tiêu Sử thổi Xoang Phượng": (Like Xiao Shi playing the Phoenix Melody) Used to describe an exceptionally captivating and masterful musical performance, or a perfect, harmonious match that leads to a transcendent union.