中土 (zhōng tǔ) — Central Plains; China (in historical, literary, or Buddhist contexts)
Definition
Historical or literary name for the Central Plains — i.e. China proper, as opposed to frontier regions. Common in classical writing and Buddhist texts (e.g. 南赡部洲).
noun
Central PlainsChina (in historical, literary, or Buddhist contexts)
Examples
- 中土。Táng dài de zhōng tǔ wén huà duì zhōu biān guó jiā yǐng xiǎng shēn yuǎn.The culture of the Central Plains during the Tang Dynasty had a profound influence on neighboring countries.
- 中土赡。Fó jīng zhōng cháng bǎ zhōng tǔ chēng wéi nán shàn bù zhōu de yí bù fen.In Buddhist scriptures, the Central Plains (China) is often referred to as part of Jambudvīpa.
- 中土。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō de bèi jǐng shè dìng zài zhōng tǔ de luàn shì zhī zhōng.The novel is set in a time of chaos in the Central Plains.
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