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白玉京

bái yù jīng
Three-char wordPositive《魏书·释老志》

道教传说中天帝所居的仙都,也指月宫或美好的仙境。

3 charCharacter count Three-characterSource 《魏书·释老志》Dynasty Southern DynastiesSentiment PositiveFrequency common
Word structure
data.structure.专名
Usage
常见于道教典籍、唐诗宋词中。
English
The immortal capital of the Heavenly Emperor in Taoist mythology, also referring to the Moon Palace or an ideal fairyland.

Detailed Definition

  1. Original meaning: The celestial capital of the Heavenly Emperor.
    Example:天上白玉京,十二楼五城。
  2. Metaphorical meaning: A metaphor for the moon or a beautiful fairyland.
    Example:举头望白玉京,低头思故乡。

Source & Allusion

其山有白玉京,黄金阙,众仙所居。