桐宮

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See also: 桐宫

Chinese

tung tree palace; uterus
trad. (桐宮)
simp. (桐宫)

Etymology

(Paulownia) + (palace)

Tai Jia was forced by Yi Yin to live here for three years until he mended his ways and was allowed to return.

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桐宮

  1. (archaic) the legendary tomb of King Tang of Shang (in modern day Linzhang County)