龙驭上宾 — “A euphemism for the death of an emperor”
龙驭上宾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a euphemism for the death of an emperor”. Implying that the emperor has ascended to heaven on a dragon to become an honored guest of the Celestial Emperor. Literally, “Ride the dragon as a celestial guest”.
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Origin and Story of 龙驭上宾
Legend has it that in ancient times, the Yellow Emperor led his people to mine copper at Shoushan Mountain and cast a great cauldron at the foot of Jingshan Mountain.
Once the cauldron was cast, a dragon descended, lowering its whiskers to welcome the Yellow Emperor.
The Yellow Emperor immediately mounted the dragon's whiskers, and over 70 attendants, including his officials and concubines, followed suit. The dragon then began to ascend into the heavens.
The common people, gazing up at the Yellow Emperor's ascent, wept, clutching their bows and the remaining dragon whiskers.
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Open the tool →Questions about 龙驭上宾
What does 龙驭上宾 mean?
龙驭上宾 (lóng yù shàng bīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a euphemism for the death of an emperor”.
How do you pronounce 龙驭上宾?
龙驭上宾 is pronounced lóng yù shàng bīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龙驭上宾 literally mean?
Literally, 龙驭上宾 means “Ride the dragon as a celestial guest”. It is used to mean “a euphemism for the death of an emperor”.
Where does 龙驭上宾 come from?
龙驭上宾 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙驭上宾?
此为皇帝之死的讳饰语。意为乘龙升天，为天帝之宾。