汉武托孤 — “Emperor Wu entrusts the orphan”
汉武托孤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a solemn trust given by a departing or dying figure (often a ruler) to a loyal minister or guardian, entrusting them with the care and guidance of a young heir or dependent”. Literally, “Emperor Wu entrusts the orphan”.
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Origin and Story of 汉武托孤
During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Huo Guang, the younger brother of the great general Huo Qubing, was appointed as Guanglu Dafu and served Emperor Wu for more than 20 years.
As Emperor Wu grew old, several of his sons vied for the throne, leading to complications. Emperor Wu ultimately decided to appoint his eight-year-old youngest son as the new emperor and entrusted Huo Guang with the critical responsibility of assisting and guiding the young ruler.
Huo Guang fulfilled his duties with utmost dedication and loyalty until his passing.
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What does 汉武托孤 mean?
汉武托孤 (hàn wǔ tuō gū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a solemn trust given by a departing or dying figure (often a ruler) to a loyal minister or guardian, entrusting them with the care and guidance of a young heir or dependent”.
How do you pronounce 汉武托孤?
汉武托孤 is pronounced hàn wǔ tuō gū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 汉武托孤 literally mean?
Literally, 汉武托孤 means “Emperor Wu entrusts the orphan”. It is used to mean “refers to a solemn trust given by a departing or dying figure (often a ruler) to a loyal minister or guardian, entrusting them with the care and guidance of a young heir or dependent”.
Where does 汉武托孤 come from?
汉武托孤 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 汉武托孤?
汉武：汉武帝；孤：遗孤。汉武帝把8岁的儿子托霍光辅佐