诰 (gào) - A formal proclamation or edict issued by a & a type of official document in imperial China.

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诰 · gào

A formal proclamation or edict issued by a ruler;

a type of official document in imperial China.

A formal proclamation or edict issued by aa type of official document in imperial China.

Usage highlights

Imperial edictProclamation of meritBestowal of a titleStyle of proclamationTo issue a proclamationEdict of enfeoffment

Synonyms

  • 诏— imperial decree (similar formal proclamation)
  • 令— order, command

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor issued an imperial edict (诰书).
  • This is a proclamation of merit (诰命).
  • He received a noble title via an official patent (诰封).
  • The document was written in a formal, declarative style (诰文体).

Collocations

  • Imperial edict(诰书)
  • Proclamation of merit(诰命)
  • Bestowal of a title(诰封)
  • Style of proclamation(诰体)
  • To issue a proclamation(诰谕)
  • Edict of enfeoffment(诰券)

Idioms

  • The Mandate of Heaven is not easily received(天命靡常，诰命不易)
  • To receive the emperor's edict and act upon it(奉诰而行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for important state documents, especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
  • Often associated with the conferral of noble titles and honors upon officials and their families.
  • Reflects the hierarchical and bureaucratic nature of imperial Chinese governance.

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