昭陽殿

See also: 昭阳殿

Chinese edit

		zhaoyang	palace hall
trad. (昭陽殿)		昭陽	殿
simp. (昭阳殿)		昭阳	殿

Etymology edit

Originally built during the time of Emperor Wu of Han, Zhaoyang Hall became the residence of Empress Zhao Feiyan during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Han. Later poets used Zhaoyang Hall as a general metaphor for the living quarters of imperial consorts.

Pronunciation edit

Mandarin
(Pinyin): Zhāoyáng Diàn

(Zhuyin): ㄓㄠㄧㄤˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋ

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)⁺
  - Hanyu Pinyin: Zhāoyáng Diàn
  - Zhuyin: ㄓㄠㄧㄤˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋ
  - Tongyong Pinyin: Jhaoyáng Diàn
  - Wade–Giles: Chao¹-yang² Tien⁴
  - Yale: Jāu-yáng Dyàn
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Jauyang Diann
  - Palladius: Чжаоян Дянь (Čžaojan Djanʹ)
  - Sinological IPA ^(key): /ʈ͡ʂɑʊ̯⁵⁵ jɑŋ³⁵ ti̯ɛn⁵¹/

Proper noun edit

昭陽殿

(archaic) Zhaoyang Hall