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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