zhōngtang堂
堂
historical
technical
noun
Meaning of 中堂
中堂 means Grand Secretary ( honorary title for cabinet ministers in Ming and Qing dynasties). Pronounced zhōng tang.
- Grand Secretary ( honorary title for cabinet ministers in Ming and Qing dynasties)
Definitions & Examples
Lǐ李
Hóng鸿
zhāng章
céng曾
rèn任
Wǔ武
yīng英
diàn殿
dà大
xué学
shì士
，
shí时
rén人
chēng称
Lǐ李
zhōng中
táng堂
。
Li Hongzhang once served as a Grand Secretary of the Wuying Hall, and people of the time called him Li Zhongtang.
Zhōng中
táng堂
dà大
ren人
jīn今
rì日
jìn进
gōng宫
yì议
shì事
。
The Grand Secretary enters the palace today to discuss state affairs.
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qí期
，
zhōng中
táng堂
shì是
wén文
guān官
de的
zuì最
gāo高
róng荣
yù誉
zhí职
wèi位
zhī之
yī一
。
During the Ming and Qing periods, the Grand Secretary was one of the highest honorary positions for civil officials.
Measure Words
位/ wèi
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