赐茅授土 — “Confer thatch and land”
赐茅授土 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ancient feudal ritual where an emperor would bestow land and authority upon a vassal lord, symbolized by granting specific colored earth wrapped in white thatch to establish their domain”. Literally, “Confer thatch and land”.
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What does 赐茅授土 mean?
赐茅授土 (cì máo shòu tǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ancient feudal ritual where an emperor would bestow land and authority upon a vassal lord, symbolized by granting specific colored earth wrapped in white thatch to establish their domain”.
How do you pronounce 赐茅授土?
赐茅授土 is pronounced cì máo shòu tǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 赐茅授土 literally mean?
Literally, 赐茅授土 means “Confer thatch and land”. It is used to mean “an ancient feudal ritual where an emperor would bestow land and authority upon a vassal lord, symbolized by granting specific colored earth wrapped in white thatch to establish their domain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 赐茅授土?
封建社会帝王分封诸侯的一种礼仪。帝王以五色土为太社，分封诸侯时，各授以他们相应的某方某色土，如东方青土，南方赤土等，并包以白茅，使归以立社。