region north of the Great Wall passes
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
region north of the Great Wall passes; 'outside the passes'
archaicA historical geographical term primarily used in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It refers broadly to areas north of key strategic passes (especially Zhangjiakou) of the Great Wall, often corresponding to parts of modern-day Inner Mongolia.
Qīng清
dài代
，
xǔ许
duō多
shāng商
rén人
qù去
kǒu口
wài外
zuò做
pí皮
máo毛
shēng生
yì意
。
In the Qing dynasty, many merchants went to the region north of the passes to trade in furs and hides.
Zhè这
shǒu首
mín民
gē歌
chàng唱
de的
shì是
zǒu走
xī西
kǒu口
、
chuǎng闯
kǒu口
wài外
de的
gù故
shì事
。
This folk song tells the story of venturing to the Western Pass and the lands beyond the passes.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
kǒu口
wài外
shì是
yóu游
mù牧
mín民
zú族
huó活
dòng动
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
qū区
yù域
。
Historically, the region beyond the passes was a major area of activity for nomadic peoples.