畤 (zhì) - Ancient sacrificial altar & place for worship in ancient China

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zhì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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畤 · zhì

Ancient sacrificial altar;

place for worship in ancient China;

also used in historical place names.

Ancient sacrificial altarplace for worship in ancient Chinaalso used in historical place names.

Usage highlights

Ancient altarQin altarZhou altarSacrificial altarImperial worship siteAltar of Heaven

Synonyms

  • 坛— altar, platform
  • 祭坛— sacrificial altar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient altar (畤) was used for imperial sacrifices.
  • He studied Qin dynasty ritual sites (秦畤).
  • This location was an important worship place (祭畤).
  • Archaeologists discovered a Zhou dynasty altar (周畤).

Collocations

  • Ancient altar(古畤)
  • Qin altar(秦畤)
  • Zhou altar(周畤)
  • Sacrificial altar(祭畤)
  • Imperial worship site(帝畤)
  • Altar of Heaven(天畤)

Idioms

  • The Five Altars of Qin(秦五畤)
  • Establishing altars for worship(立畤祭祀)
  • Altars for heaven and earth(天地之畤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to outdoor altars used by ancient Chinese rulers for worshipping heaven, earth, and various deities.
  • Particularly important during the Qin and Han dynasties for imperial sacrificial ceremonies.
  • The character combines 'field' (田) with 'temple' (寺), suggesting a sacred agricultural or earthly worship site.

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