📖 Meaning
A phrase describing immense and glorious merits and achievements. It refers to monumental accomplishments that bring honor and lasting renown. Essentially synonymous with '丰功伟绩' (great deeds and achievements).
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from the Song dynasty scholar Ouyang Xiu's essay 'Record of the Brocade Robe Hall in Xiangzhou' (相州昼锦堂记). Ouyang Xiu wrote that the grand and glorious merits worthy of being inscribed on bronze vessels and celebrated in song were the glory of the nation, not merely the pride of one's hometown. The expression emphasizes that truly great achievements transcend personal or local honor and become a legacy for the entire state.
💡 Example Usage
开国皇帝的丰功盛烈，至今仍为后人所传颂。
The grand and glorious achievements of the founding emperor are still praised by later generations to this day.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 丰功盛烈
- Pinyin: fēng gōng shèng liè
- Literal Translation: abundant, merit, grand, achievement
- Category: Success
- Characters: 4