箓 (lù) - Records, registers, or official documents & also refers to Taoist talismans or registers containing

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lù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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箓 · lù

Records, registers, or official documents;

also refers to Taoist talismans or registers containing divine commands.

Records, registers, or official documentsalso refers to Taoist talismans or registers containing

Usage highlights

Taoist talismansImperial recordsCelestial registerHistorical documentsOfficial registersDivine commands

Synonyms

  • 符— talisman, charm
  • 册— volume, book, register
  • 籍— record, registry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient imperial records (图箓) documented dynastic histories.
  • Taoist priests create spiritual talismans (符箓).
  • The celestial register (天箓) lists divine appointments.
  • Historical documents (史箓) preserve important events.

Collocations

  • Taoist talismans(符箓)
  • Imperial records(图箓)
  • Celestial register(天箓)
  • Historical documents(史箓)
  • Official registers(官箓)
  • Divine commands(神箓)

Idioms

  • Receiving the Mandate of Heaven(受箓)
  • Imperial records and celestial signs(图箓谶纬)
  • Talismans and registers(符箓丹书)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Taoism, 箓 refers to registers containing divine commands that empower priests.
  • Historically used for imperial records documenting dynastic legitimacy and celestial mandates.
  • Associated with esoteric knowledge and spiritual authority in Chinese religious traditions.

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