花朝月夕 — “Flower morning, moon evening”
花朝月夕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a beautiful morning with flowers and a serene evening with a bright moon; refers to delightful times and splendid scenery. Historically, it also specifically referred to the 15th day of the second lunar month and the 15th day of the eighth lunar month”. Literally, “flower morning, moon evening”.
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Origin and Story of 花朝月夕
During the Tang Dynasty, regions like Weizhou in the north had vast territories and powerful armies. Although the local military governor (Jiedushi) was nominally appointed by the emperor, Luo Wei inherited his father's position, which the emperor eventually had to acknowledge.
Luo Wei was fond of Confucian culture and possessed a large collection of books. He often gathered with scholars and literati, composing poems and essays in the wind and under the moon. He named his collection of works, which were created during these beautiful times ('flower mornings and moon evenings'), as 'Tou Jiangdong Shan Ji'.
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Synonyms of 花朝月夕
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- huā花xià下shài晒kūn裈Behave vulgarly in a refined setting
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- huā花bù不mí迷rén人rén人zì自mí迷One is captivated by own feelings
- huā花lì丽hú狐shào哨overly gaudy or flashy
- huā花xìn信nián年huá华a woman's prime of youth
- huā花guāng光liǔ柳yǐng影beautiful spring scenery
- huā花qián前yuè月xià下romantic setting for lovers
- huā花tuán团jǐn锦cù簇magnificent, vibrant, and colorful display
- huā花duī堆jǐn锦cù簇resplendent and colorful
- huā花tiān天jiǔ酒dì地indulge in debauchery and excessive sensual pleasures
- huā花tiān天jǐn锦dì地a scene of great splendor and prosperity
- huā花hǎo好yuè月yuán圆perfect harmony and happiness
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Open the tool →Questions about 花朝月夕
What does 花朝月夕 mean?
花朝月夕 (huā zhāo yuè xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a beautiful morning with flowers and a serene evening with a bright moon; refers to delightful times and splendid scenery. Historically, it also specifically referred to the 15th day of the second lunar month and the 15th day of the eighth lunar month”.
How do you pronounce 花朝月夕?
花朝月夕 is pronounced huā zhāo yuè xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 花朝月夕 literally mean?
Literally, 花朝月夕 means “flower morning, moon evening”. It is used to mean “a beautiful morning with flowers and a serene evening with a bright moon; refers to delightful times and splendid scenery. Historically, it also specifically referred to the 15th day of the second lunar month and the 15th day of the eighth lunar month”.
Where does 花朝月夕 come from?
花朝月夕 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 花朝月夕?
有鲜花的早晨，有明月的夜晚。指美好的时光和景物。旧时也特指农历二月十五和八月十五。