周公 (zhōu gōng) — Duke of Zhou (historical figure, culture hero)

Definition

周公 refers to Ji Dan, the Duke of Zhou — a founder and regent of the Western Zhou dynasty and a Confucian culture hero of virtue and ritual. He often appears as a cultural reference rather than a historical subject.

noun

Duke of Zhou (historical figure, culture hero)

Examples

周公。
zhōu gōng Shì zhōu cháo de zhòng yào rén wù.
The Duke of Zhou was an important figure of the Zhou dynasty.
周公。
Tā jīng cháng mèng jiàn zhōu gōng.
He often dreams of the Duke of Zhou.
周公。
Kǒng zǐ fēi cháng zūn jìng zhōu gōng.
Confucius greatly respected the Duke of Zhou.

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