To commit to the flames; to burn to ashes; to destroy by fire.
那座历史悠久的建筑不幸遭遇火灾，付之一炬，令人惋惜
The historic building unfortunately suffered a fire and was reduced to ashes, which was truly regrettable.
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Early Modern
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During the reign of Emperor Jingzong of the Tang Dynasty, the imperial court engaged in extensive construction projects and extravagant spending.
Du Mu, deeply angered by this, penned 'The Ode to A'fang Palace'. In this work, he meticulously described the immense prosperity and grandeur of the Qin Dynasty's A'fang Palace, which was eventually set ablaze by Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. The palace burned for three months before being completely consumed by the fire.
Du Mu used this historical allegory to subtly criticize the contemporary rulers, hoping they would learn from the downfall of the Qin Dynasty.
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