晋阳之甲 — “Armor of Jinyang”
晋阳之甲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take a stand or initiate a revolt against a higher authority due to dissatisfaction, drawing an analogy to the historical 'Jin-yang uprising' where a local official raised an army”. Literally, “Armor of Jinyang”.
晋阳之甲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 晋阳之甲
During the Spring and Autumn period, the state of Jin was embroiled in internal political turmoil and frequent power struggles.
Zhao Yang, a high-ranking official (Daifu), discontented with the prevailing political climate, raised an army in Jinyang.
Under the pretense of 'cleansing the ruler's entourage' (清君侧), he led his troops into the capital, expelling the Jin ruler's favored ministers, including Xun Yin and Shi Jixie.
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What does 晋阳之甲 mean?
晋阳之甲 (jìn yáng zhī jiǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take a stand or initiate a revolt against a higher authority due to dissatisfaction, drawing an analogy to the historical 'Jin-yang uprising' where a local official raised an army”.
How do you pronounce 晋阳之甲?
晋阳之甲 is pronounced jìn yáng zhī jiǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 晋阳之甲 literally mean?
Literally, 晋阳之甲 means “Armor of Jinyang”. It is used to mean “to take a stand or initiate a revolt against a higher authority due to dissatisfaction, drawing an analogy to the historical 'Jin-yang uprising' where a local official raised an army”.
Where does 晋阳之甲 come from?
晋阳之甲 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 晋阳之甲?
指地方官吏因不满朝廷而举兵为兴“晋阳之甲”。