Xích Bích

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Red Cliffs: The name of a famous historical location on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, in present-day Hubei Province, China. It is the site of the pivotal Battle of Red Cliffs in the winter of 208 AD.
    • A historical event: Refers specifically to the Battle of Red Cliffs, where the allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei defeated the numerically superior army of Cao Cao, exemplifying a stratagem of using few to defeat many and the weak to overcome the strong.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Trận Xích Bích là một bước ngoặt lớn trong thời kỳ Tam Quốc. (The Battle of Red Cliffs was a major turning point in the Three Kingdoms period.)
    • Du khách thường đến thăm di tích Xích Bích. (Tourists often visit the Red Cliffs historical site.)
Advanced Usage
  • "trận Xích Bích": the Battle of Red Cliffs. This is the most common compound usage, referring to the historical battle.
    • "Tam Quốc Diễn Nghĩa" miêu tả trận Xích Bích rất sinh động. ("Romance of the Three Kingdoms" describes the Battle of Red Cliffs very vividly.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Chiến dịch Xích Bích (n): The Red Cliffs campaign.
    • Chiến dịch Xích Bích bao gồm nhiều trận đánh nhỏ. (The Red Cliffs campaign included many smaller battles.)
Synonyms
  • Red Cliffs: The direct English translation.
  • Battle of Chibi: An alternative English name derived from the Chinese pronunciation.
Related Cultural References

  • A classic military stratagem: "Xích Bích" is often cited as the ultimate example of winning against overwhelming odds through intelligence and cunning.

    • Chiến thắng Xích Bích trở thành bài học kinh điển về nghệ thuật quân sự. (The victory at Red Cliffs has become a classic lesson in military art.)

  • In literature and media: The event is famously dramatized in the Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms and has been the subject of numerous films, TV series, and video games.

    • Câu chuyện về Xích Bích được yêu thích trên toàn thế giới. (The story of Red Cliffs is beloved worldwide.)