蓬萊宮
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See also: 蓬莱宫
Chinese
| Penglai | palace; uterus | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (蓬萊宮) | 蓬萊 | 宮 | |
| simp. (蓬莱宫) | 蓬莱 | 宫 | |
Etymology
Penglai Palace was a nickname for Daming Palace (大明宮) of the Tang Dynasty. It derived its nickname from the Penglai ponds that were located at the Palace. Because Mount Penglai also refers to a mystical land found in Chinese mythology, Penglai Palace can also be used as a nickname for a palace where celestial beings live.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄆㄥˊ ㄌㄞˊ ㄍㄨㄥ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Pénglái Gong
- Wade–Giles: Pʻêng2-lai2 Kung1
- Yale: Péng-lái Gūng
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Pernglai Gong
- Palladius: Пэнлай Гун (Pɛnlaj Gun)
- Sinological IPA (key): /pʰɤŋ³⁵ laɪ̯³⁵ kʊŋ⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proper noun
蓬萊宮
- (archaic) Penglai Palace (a nickname for Daming Palace of the Tang Dynasty)
- (archaic) Penglai Palace (a palace where celestial beings reside)
References
Mount Penglai on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
