Meaning of 明堂
明堂 means imperial hall where ancient emperors declared policies, held ceremonies, and worshipped; ground or yard for drying grain. Pronounced míng táng.
- imperial hall where ancient emperors declared policies, held ceremonies, and worshipped
- ground or yard for drying grain
- courtyard; yard
Definitions & Examples
gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
cháng常
zài在
míng明
táng堂
jǔ举
xíng行
jì祭
sì祀
dà大
diǎn典
。
Ancient emperors often held grand sacrificial ceremonies in the Mingtang.
zhè这
zuò座
míng明
táng堂
jiàn建
yú于
táng唐
dài代
，
qì气
shì势
huī恢
hóng宏
。
This Mingtang was built during the Tang Dynasty with magnificent grandeur.
míng明
táng堂
shì是
tiān天
zǐ子
xuān宣
míng明
zhèng政
jiào教
de的
zhòng重
yào要
chǎng场
suǒ所
。
The Mingtang was an important venue for the Son of Heaven to proclaim policies and teachings.