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封禪

简封禅 · 繁封禪

Mandarin · pinyin fēng shàn

(of an emperor) to pay homage to Heaven at Mount Tai and to Earth at Mount Liangfu

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封: fēng · letter, envelope; feudal
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禅: chán · meditation, contemplation

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1–4 · feng1 shan4

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verb

(of an emperor) to perform the Feng and Shan sacrifices; to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth at Mount Tai

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