poetic name for China; the Divine Land
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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poetic name for China; the Divine Land
literaryOriginally used by the philosopher Zou Yan (驺衍) during the Warring States period, who described China as '赤县神州' (Red County Divine Land) in the 'Records of the Grand Historian' (《史记•孟子荀卿列传》). The term carries a sense of reverence and is often used in literary, formal, or patriotic contexts to refer to the Chinese homeland.
Shén神
zhōu州
dà大
dì地
，
fán繁
huā花
sì似
jǐn锦
。
The vast land of China is blooming like a brocade of flowers.
Shí实
xiàn现
zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
wěi伟
dà大
fù复
xīng兴
，
shì是
quán全
tǐ体
shén神
zhōu州
ér儿
nǚ女
de的
gòng共
tóng同
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
Achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is the shared dream of all sons and daughters of the Divine Land.
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Chūn春
mǎn满
shén神
zhōu州
，
wàn万
xiàng象
gēng更
xīn新
。
Spring fills the Divine Land, and all things take on a new look.