五羊城
Chinese edit
five sheep or goats | city walls; city; town | ||
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simp. and trad. (五羊城) |
五羊 | 城 |
Etymology edit
From the legend of the five sheep or goats ridden by the Taoist immortals who visited Guangzhou at its founding and introduced the cultivation of rice to its people. Their mounts were said to have turned into the five stones once preserved in the city's Temple of the Five Immortals.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
五羊城