imperial deathbed edict; emperor's final will
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imperial edict left by an emperor on his deathbed; final will of a sovereign
formalA formal, historical term referring specifically to the final official document issued by a Chinese emperor before death, often containing succession instructions.
Xiān先
dì帝
jià驾
bēng崩
qián前
liú留
xià下
le了
yí遗
zhào诏
。
The late emperor left a deathbed edict before passing away.
Yí遗
zhào诏
mìng命
tài太
zǐ子
jì继
chéng承
huáng皇
wèi位
。
The edict ordered the crown prince to inherit the throne.
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Xuān宣
dú读
yí遗
zhào诏
de的
shí时
hòu候
，
qún群
chén臣
guì跪
bài拜
。
When the edict was read, all the officials knelt in obeisance.
Zhè这
dào道
yí遗
zhào诏
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
lì历
shǐ史
de的
zǒu走
xiàng向
。
This edict changed the course of history.