娀 (sōng) - Name of an ancient state & associated with the mother of the Shang dynasty

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sōng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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娀 · sōng

Name of an ancient state;

associated with the mother of the Shang dynasty founder, Jiandi.

Name of an ancient stateassociated with the mother of the Shang dynasty

Usage highlights

YousongYousong's daughterYousong's towerSong Rong
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Jiandi was a consort of the Emperor Ku and mother of Xie (契), the ancestor of the Shang dynasty (有娀氏之女).
  • The ancient state of Song is mentioned in historical texts (有娀).
  • The legend of the swallow and the birth of Xie is linked to the Yousong (有娀氏).

Collocations

  • Yousong(有娀)
  • Yousong's daughter(有娀氏女)
  • Yousong's tower(有娀之虚)
  • Song Rong(娀戎)

Idioms

  • The swallow's egg at Yousong(有娀之卵)
  • Yousong's tower(有娀之台)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Yousong tribe was an ancient state, and Jiandi, a daughter of Yousong, is a key figure in the mythic origin of the Shang dynasty.
  • According to legend, Jiandi became pregnant after swallowing a swallow's egg, giving birth to Xie, the ancestor of the Shang kings.
  • The character is almost exclusively used in historical and mythological contexts related to the early Shang.

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