羯鼓催花 — “Kie-ku drum urges blossoms”
羯鼓催花 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to force or accelerate the blooming of flowers or other natural processes by artificial means or powerful influence; to exert an unusual power to hasten an event, often implying a display of mastery over nature or circumstances”. Literally, “Kie-ku drum urges blossoms”.
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Origin and Story of 羯鼓催花
According to "Jiegu Lu" (Records of the Jiegu Drum), written by Nan Zhuo of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was extremely fond of the Jiegu drum.
One day, while playing the drum and making music in the imperial garden, he composed a piece titled "Spring's Good Light." It happened that the apricot blossoms in the garden were just beginning to open.
Emperor Xuanzong laughed and remarked, "With this accomplishment, can you still not call me the Lord of Heaven?"
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What does 羯鼓催花 mean?
羯鼓催花 (jié gǔ cuī huā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to force or accelerate the blooming of flowers or other natural processes by artificial means or powerful influence; to exert an unusual power to hasten an event, often implying a display of mastery over nature or circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 羯鼓催花?
羯鼓催花 is pronounced jié gǔ cuī huā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 羯鼓催花 literally mean?
Literally, 羯鼓催花 means “Kie-ku drum urges blossoms”. It is used to mean “to force or accelerate the blooming of flowers or other natural processes by artificial means or powerful influence; to exert an unusual power to hasten an event, often implying a display of mastery over nature or circumstances”.
Where does 羯鼓催花 come from?
羯鼓催花 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 羯鼓催花?
羯鼓：两面蒙皮，腰部较细的一种鼓。敲击羯鼓，使杏花早开。