Shāng
Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC)
surname Shang
shàng
on top
upon
above
upper
previous
first (of multiple parts)
to climb
to get onto
to go up
to attend (class or university)
shāng
commerce
merchant
dealer
to consult
2nd note in pentatonic scale
quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient)
shàng
still
yet
to value
to esteem
wǎn shang
evening
night
CL:個|个[ge4]
in the evening
shēn shang
on the body
at hand
among
lù shang
on the road
on a journey
road surface
dì shang
on the ground
on the floor
zǎo shang
early morning
CL:個|个[ge4]
shǎng
to bestow (a reward)
to give (to an inferior)
to hand down
a reward (bestowed by a superior)
to appreciate (beauty)
Ruǎn
surname Ruan
small state during the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) located in the southeast of modern-day Gansu Province
Yīn
surname Yin
dynasty name at the end the Shang dynasty, after their move to Yinxu 殷墟 in modern Henan province
tāo tiè
ferocious mythological animal, the fifth son of the dragon king
zoomorphic mask motif, found on Shang and Zhou ritual bronzes
gluttonous
sumptuous (banquet)
sān dài
three generations of a family
the three earliest dynasties (Xia, Shang and Zhou)
guān shang
to close (a door)
to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc)
jiǔ dǐng
The Nine Cauldrons, symbol of Imperial power dating back to the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1100 BC)
kàn shang qu
it would appear
it seems (that)
shāng
to die in childhood
war dead
huáng shang
the emperor
Your majesty the emperor
His imperial majesty
Pó yáng hú
Lake Poyang in Shangrao 上饒|上饶[Shàng ráo], Jiangxi
dāng shang
to take up duty as
to assume a position
to assume
to take on (an office)
chā shang
to plug into
to insert
to stick in
jì shang
to tie on
to buckle up
to fasten
Shāng dài
the prehistoric Shang dynasty (c. 16th-11th century BC)
Fǎ Jiā
Legalist School of Thought of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) founded by Han Fei 韓非|韩非[Hán Fēi] and Li Si 李斯[Lǐ Sī], later adopted by Shang Yang 商鞅[Shāng Yāng] whose reforms helped establish the supremacy of the Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qīn qài] (221-207 BC)
yuè xiāng
phases of moon, namely: new moon 朔[shùo], first quarter or waxing moon 上弦[shàng xián], full moon 望[wàng] and last quarter or waning moon 下弦[xià xián]
fēng shén bǎng
Investiture of the Gods, major Ming dynasty vernacular novel of mythology and fantasy, very loosely based on King Wu of Zhou's 周武王 overthrow of the Shang, subsequent material for opera, film, TV series, computer games etc
shàng
variant of 尚, still
yet
to value
to esteem
Dá jǐ
Daji (c. 11th century BC), mythical fox spirit and concubine of the last Shang Dynasty Emperor Zhou Xin 紂辛|纣辛[Zhou4 Xin1]
Xià Shāng zhōu
Xia, Shang and Zhou, the earliest named Chinese dynasties
Shāng cháo
Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC)
Shāng Yāng
Shang Yang (c. 390-338 BC), legalist philosopher and important statesman of Qin state 秦國|秦国 whose militaristic reforms in 356 and 350 BC played a key role in establishing Qin power
shū jīng
the Book of History, one of the Five Classics of Confucianism 五經|五经[Wǔ Jīng], a compendium of documents which make up the oldest extant texts of Chinese history, from legendary times down to the time of Confucius, also known as 尚書經|尚书经[Shàng Shū Jīng], 尚書|尚书[Shàng Shū], 書|书[Shū]
Yīn shāng
final name of the Shang dynasty after their move to Yinxu 殷墟 in modern Henan province
shāng
plowed earth
soil moisture
furrow
fēng shén yǎn yì
Investiture of the Gods, major Ming dynasty vernacular novel of mythology and fantasy, very loosely based on King Wu of Zhou's 周武王 overthrow of the Shang, subsequent material for opera, film, TV series, computer games etc
guà zai zuǐ shang
to pay lip service to
to keep mentioning (without doing anything)
to blather on about sth
Zhāo gē
Zhaoge, capital of the Shang dynasty 商朝
Zhaoge town in Qi county 淇縣|淇县, Hebi 鶴壁|鹤壁, Henan
shí jí ér shàng
see 拾級而上|拾级而上[shè jí ér shàng]
Luò nán xiàn
Luonan county in Shāngluò 商洛[Shāng lùo], Shǎnxī
Shāng Yāng biàn fǎ
Shang Yang's political reform of Qin state 秦國|秦国 of 356 BC and 350 BC, that put it on the road to world domination
Shān yáng xiàn
Shanyang county in Shāngluò 商洛[Shāng lùo], Shǎnxī
Dān fèng xiàn
Danfeng county in Shāngluò 商洛[Shāng lùo], Shǎnxī
Wǔ wáng fá Zhòu
King Wu of Zhou 周武王[Zhou1 Wu3 wang2] overthrows tyrant Zhou of Shang 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2]
Zhèn ān xiàn
Zhen'an county in Shāngluò 商洛[Shāng lùo], Shǎnxī
Shāng nán xiàn
Shangnan county in Shāngluò 商洛[Shāng lùo], Shǎnxī
Shāng zhōu qū
Shangzhou district of Shāngluò city 商洛市[Shāng lùo shì], Shǎnxī
Zhà shuǐ xiàn
Zhashui county in Shāngluò 商洛[Shāng lùo], Shǎnxī
Shāng Tāng
Shang Tang (1646-? BC), legendary founder of the Shang Dynasty
Wǔ Dīng
Wu Ding (c. 14th century BC), legendary founder and wise ruler of Shang dynasty
bǔ cí
oracle inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty (16th-11th century BC) on tortoiseshells or animal bones
Jī zǐ
Jizi, legendary sage from end of Shang dynasty (c. 1100 BC), said to have opposed the tyrant Zhòu 紂|纣 then ruled ancient Korea for Zhōu 周
Shāng Zhòu wáng
King Zhou of Shang (11th century BC), notorious as a cruel tyrant
shǎng
unit of land area, with value varying from area to area (worth one hectare or 15 mǔ 亩 in parts of northeast China, but only 3 or 5 mǔ in northwest China)
Fù Shuō
Fu Shuo (c. 14th century BC), legendary sage and principal minister of Shang ruler Wu Ding
zuò yī tiān hé shang , zhuàng yī tiān zhōng
as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom); to do one's job mechanically
to hold a position passively
shàng
to sole a shoe
also written 緔|绱[shang4]
Dì jùn
Dijun, Shang dynasty protector God
possibly same as legendary Emperor 帝嚳|帝喾
bái táo
white pottery (of Shang Dynastry 16-11th century BC)
Jiàn zhēn hé shang
Jianzhen or Ganjin (688-763), Tang Buddhist monk, who crossed to Japan after several unsuccessful attempts, influential in Japanese Buddhism
Dì xīn
another name for Zhòu 紂|纣, last ruler of Shang (11th Century BC), famous as a tyrant
hé shang dǎ sǎn
see 和尚打傘,無法無天|和尚打伞,无法无天[he2 shang5 da3 san3 , wu2 fa3 wu2 tian1]
Qǐ guó
the State of Qǐ in modern Qǐ county 杞縣|杞县, Henan (c. 1500-445 BC), a small vassal state of Shang and Western Zhou for most of its existence
shāng
to consult
to deliberate
commerce
Lǐ Chóng mào
Li Chongmao, personal name of fifth Tang emperor Shang 唐殤帝|唐殇帝[Tang2 Shang1 Di4] (c. 695-715), reigned 710
Tāng wǔ gé mìng
overthrow of the Xia dynasty 夏 by first king Tang of Shang dynasty 商, unconfirmed but placed at c. 1600 BC
Dà wèi · Ài dēng bǎo
David Attenborough (1926-), British naturalist and broadcaster, author of Life on Earth 地球上的生物[dì qíu shàng de shēng wù]
Táng Shāng Dì
Emperor Shang of Tang, reign name of fifth Tang emperor Li Chongmao 李重茂[Lǐ Chóng mào] (c. 695-715), reigned 710
Zhòu Xīn
Zhou Xin (c. 11th century BC), last emperor of the of Shang Dynasty
shàng gōu r
erhua variant of 上鈎|上钩[shàng gōu]
lù shang bǐ zhōng diǎn gèng yǒu yì yì
The road means more than the destination.
It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
Chūn fēng shēn zuì de wǎn shang
Intoxicating spring nights, novel by Yu Dafu 郁達夫|郁达夫
zhàng èr hé shang , mō bu zháo tóu nǎo
lit. like a three-meter high monk, you can't rub his head (idiom)
fig. at a total loss
Chūn fēng Shēn zuì de Wǎn shang
Intoxicating Spring Nights, 1924 short story by Yu Dafu 郁達夫|郁达夫[Yu4 Da2 fu1]
Fēng shén Bǎng
Investiture of the Gods, major Ming dynasty vernacular novel of mythology and fantasy, very loosely based on King Wu of Zhou's 周武王[Zhou1 Wu3 wang2] overthrow of the Shang, subsequent material for opera, film, TV series, computer games etc
Fēng shén Yǎn yì
Investiture of the Gods, major Ming dynasty vernacular novel of mythology and fantasy, very loosely based on King Wu of Zhou's 周武王[Zhou1 Wu3 wang2] overthrow of the Shang, subsequent material for opera, film, TV series, computer games etc
Áo
Ao, Shang Dynasty capital (northeast part of modern day Zhengzhou, Henan)
Fù Hǎo
Fu Hao (c. 1200 BC), or Lady Hao, female Chinese general of the late Shang Dynasty 商朝[Shang1 chao2]
duì zhe hé shang mà zéi tū
lit. to curse a baldhead to a monk's face (idiom)
fig. to scold sb indirectly
to criticize obliquely
Fǎ jiā
Legalist School of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) founded by Han Fei 韓非|韩非[Han2 Fei1] and Li Si 李斯[Li3 Si1], later adopted by Shang Yang 商鞅[Shang1 Yang1] whose reforms helped establish the supremacy of the Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qin1 dai4] (221-207 BC)
bāo zài wǒ shēn shang
leave it to me (idiom)
I'll take care of it
zuò yī tiān hé shang , zhuàng yī tiān zhōng
as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom); to do one's job mechanically
to hold a position passively
Tāng Wǔ Gé mìng
the Tang and Wu Revolts: the overthrow (c. 1600 BC) of the Xia Dynasty by the first king, Tang 商湯|商汤[Shang1 Tang1], of the Shang Dynasty, and the overthrow (c. 1046 BC) of the Shang Dynasty by the Zhou Dynasty founder, King Wu 周武王[Zhou1 Wu3 wang2]
Táng Shāng dì
Emperor Shang of Tang, reign name of fifth Tang emperor Li Chongmao 李重茂[Li3 Chong2 mao4] (c. 695-715), reigned 710
Shāng Jūn Shū
The Book of Lord Shang, Legalist text of the 4th century BC
rè guō shang de mǎ yǐ
(like) a cat on a hot tin roof
anxious
agitated
shāng
old variant of 湯|汤[shang1]
hé shang dǎ sǎn , wú fǎ wú tiān
lit. like a monk holding an umbrella — no hair, no sky (idiom) (punning on 髮|发[fa4] vs 法[fa3])
fig. defying the law and the principles of heaven
lawless
Dì Xīn
Emperor Xin, last ruler of Shang (11th Century BC), famous as a tyrant