09:34 Jun 9, 2005 |
Chinese to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - History / Chinese religion | |||||||
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4 | All seeing eye |
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4 | courage alter |
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3 | FYI |
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1 | FYI Hangzhou's Zhaodan Tai 照胆台 |
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All seeing eye Explanation: A similar concept in ancient western mythology is the 'all seeing eye' maybe this would be more appropriate and understandable to westerners |
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鐓ц喗鑷?> <input readonly type=text name= FYI Hangzhou's Zhaodan Tai 照胆台 Explanation: This was all I found, sorry, no translation. 中国杭州·名人眼中的杭州 - [ Translate this page ] 登孤山放鹤亭,谒林和靖墓,绕出平湖秋月,顺道至苏白二公祠及照胆台,乃复乘舟至 断桥,入昭庆寺,顺道至张公祠游览,经响水闸而循钱塘门外之王庄一带,自北而东,仍沿 三雅园之湖壖而归问水亭原址。 城楼之上,例燃一烛,烛烬,则城闭矣。 ... www.hangzhou.gov.cn/main/ file/article/2758/article_20199.jsp - 36k - Cached - Similar pages |
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The asker has declined this answer Comment: Thanks Lesley, I found that one too :) |
courage alter Explanation: 膽-refers to courage instead of organ -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day 8 hrs 21 mins (2005-06-10 17:56:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Or \"Alter of Courage\" |
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鐓ц喗鑷?> <input readonly type=text name= FYI Explanation: 照胆台is likely derived from 照胆镜. "照胆镜:传说秦始皇有镜,能照见人肠胃五脏。女子有邪心,则胆张心动" So it's a place where a person must reveal his/her true nature. An ancient Chinese lie-detector:) Reference: http://www.yifan.net/yihe/novels/theatry/mdt/mdt55.html |
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