黄袍加身 — “To have a yellow robe draped upon one's body”
黄袍加身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be acclaimed as emperor, typically through a military coup or orchestrated popular acclamation; to ascend to a position of ultimate power by forceful or pre-arranged means”. Literally, “To have a yellow robe draped upon one's body”.
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Origin and Story of 黄袍加身
During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in ancient China, Zhao Kuangyin served as the Grand Inspector of the Imperial Guards under Emperor Shizong of the Later Zhou dynasty. After Emperor Shizong's death, his young son, Emperor Gong, ascended the throne, and Zhao Kuangyin commanded significant military power.
In 960 AD, when Northern Han and Khitan forces invaded the central plains, Zhao Kuangyin led his army to repel them. While stationed at Chenqiao, his officers and soldiers, either spontaneously or by pre-arrangement, draped a yellow imperial robe over him, acclaimed him as emperor, and urged him to take the throne.
Zhao Kuangyin thus established the Song Dynasty.
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What does 黄袍加身 mean?
黄袍加身 (huáng páo jiā shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be acclaimed as emperor, typically through a military coup or orchestrated popular acclamation; to ascend to a position of ultimate power by forceful or pre-arranged means”.
How do you pronounce 黄袍加身?
黄袍加身 is pronounced huáng páo jiā shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄袍加身 literally mean?
Literally, 黄袍加身 means “to have a yellow robe draped upon one's body”. It is used to mean “to be acclaimed as emperor, typically through a military coup or orchestrated popular acclamation; to ascend to a position of ultimate power by forceful or pre-arranged means”.
Where does 黄袍加身 come from?
黄袍加身 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄袍加身?
五代后周时，赵匡胤在陈桥兵变，部下诸将给他披上黄袍，拥立为天子。后比喻发动政变获得成功。