邺 (yè) - Ye — an ancient city in modern-day Henan & also used in modern place names.

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yè ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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邺 · yè

Ye — an ancient city in modern-day Henan province, capital of several northern dynasties;

also used in modern place names.

Ye — an ancient city in modern-day Henanalso used in modern place names.

Usage highlights

Ye CityYe CountyYe CapitalYe PalaceYe CultureYe Tombs

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient city of Ye (邺城) was an important capital.
  • Ye County (邺县) is a historical county name.
  • He studies the history of the Ye capital (邺都历史).

Collocations

  • Ye City(邺城)
  • Ye County(邺县)
  • Ye Capital(邺都)
  • Ye Palace(邺宫)
  • Ye Culture(邺文化)
  • Ye Tombs(邺墓)

Idioms

  • The Three Terraces of Ye(铜雀春深锁二乔)
  • Ye's Literary Gathering(邺下风流)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ye was the capital of the Cao Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period and later of the Northern Qi dynasty.
  • The city was known for its magnificent palaces, including the Bronze Sparrow Terrace (铜雀台).
  • Ye was an important cultural and political center in northern China during the 3rd to 6th centuries.

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