秦楼楚馆 — “Places of entertainment”
秦楼楚馆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Places of entertainment”. Often referring to brothels or houses of ill repute. Literally, “Qin Tower and Chu Lodge”.
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Origin and Story of 秦楼楚馆
During the Spring and Autumn period, Princess Nongyu, daughter of Duke Mu of Qin, was exceptionally skilled at playing the xiao (a vertical bamboo flute). Duke Mu of Qin specially built a Phoenix Tower for her, also known as the Qin Tower, where Nongyu would play the xiao for enjoyment.
Separately, King Ling of Chu was known for his fondness for women. He constructed the Zhanghua Palace and gathered the most beautiful women from all over the country to reside there for his amusement. Later generations came to refer to Zhanghua Palace as the Chu Lodge.
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Open the tool →Questions about 秦楼楚馆
What does 秦楼楚馆 mean?
秦楼楚馆 (qín lóu chǔ guǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Places of entertainment”.
How do you pronounce 秦楼楚馆?
秦楼楚馆 is pronounced qín lóu chǔ guǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秦楼楚馆 literally mean?
Literally, 秦楼楚馆 means “Qin Tower and Chu Lodge”. It is used to mean “Places of entertainment”.
Where does 秦楼楚馆 come from?
秦楼楚馆 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 秦楼楚馆?
泛指歌舞场所。多指妓院。