📖 Meaning
Describes the magnificent, beautiful, and ornate scenery of one's homeland or a great country. It conveys a sense of awe and pride in the splendor of the land. The imagery of embroidered brocade evokes richness and grandeur.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from a line in 'Two Poems of Qingming Festival (Part Two)' (清明二首) by Du Fu, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty. The line reads: '秦城楼阁烟花里，汉主山河锦绣中' (The towers of the Qin city lie amid festive fireworks; the mountains and rivers of the Han realm rest in brocade and embroidery). Though written in the Tang Dynasty, the poem references earlier dynasties (Qin and Han) to glorify the enduring splendor of Chinese territory. Later writers adopted the phrase '锦绣河山' as a set expression for the beautiful landscape of the country.
💡 Example Usage
望着这锦绣河山，我心中涌起无限的自豪与热爱。
Gazing upon this magnificent land of brocade-like rivers and mountains, boundless pride and love well up in my heart.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 锦绣河山
- Pinyin: jǐn xiù hé shān
- Literal Translation: brocade, embroidery, rivers, mountains
- Category: Quality
- Characters: 4