Idioms related to China

Chì xiàn shén zhōu

Explaining the alternative name of China.

Originally from "The Records of the Grand Historian": "The name of China is Chì xiàn shén zhōu (赤县神州). There are nine states within Chixian Shenzhou."

Structure Union Idiom

Usage Union; as subject, object; referring to the Central Plains or China

Near synonyms Divine State

Example sentence With a short sword and a long zither, I have traveled all over ~. (Yuan-Fan Zian, "Bamboo Leaf Boat", second section)

2. 神州赤县

shén zhōu chì xiàn

Explanation Alias for China.

Originally, during the Warring States period, Zou Yan of Qi called the land of China "Shén Zhōu Chì xiàn" (赤县神州). See Shiji - Mengzi Xunqing Liezhuan (史记-孟子荀卿列传).

Structure Union Idioms

Proximate MeaningChixian Shenzhou

Example SentenceGai ~, honored with some aversion, is not comparable to other lands. ◎ Tang - Liu Yuxi, "Replying to the First Book of Xiangzhou for Jingzhao Yin"