昭陽殿

See also: 昭阳殿

Chinese

		Zhaoyang District	palace hall
trad. (昭陽殿)		昭陽	殿
simp. (昭阳殿)		昭阳	殿

Etymology

Originally built during the time of Emperor Wu of Han, Zhaoyang Hall became the residence of Empress Zhao Feiyan during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Han. Later poets used Zhaoyang Hall as a general metaphor for the living quarters of imperial consorts.

Pronunciation

Mandarin
(Pinyin): Zhāoyáng Diàn

(Zhuyin): ㄓㄠㄧㄤˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋ

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)⁺
  - Pinyin: Zhāoyáng Diàn
  - Zhuyin: ㄓㄠㄧㄤˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋ
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Jauyang Diann
  - IPA ^(key): /ʈ͡ʂɑʊ̯⁵⁵ i̯ɑŋ³⁵ ti̯ɛn⁵¹/

Proper noun

昭陽殿

(archaic) Zhaoyang Hall

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