jiāo sì
郊祀 (jiāo sì) is a Chinese word meaning “pair of annual sacrificial ceremonies held by the emperor in ancient times: one in the southern suburbs of the capital (bringing offerings to Heaven) and another in the northern suburbs (with offerings to Earth)”.
Meanings
- 1pair of annual sacrificial ceremonies held by the emperor in ancient times: one in the southern suburbs of the capital (bringing offerings to Heaven) and another in the northern suburbs (with offerings to Earth)
Characters in 郊祀
Related words
郊区suburban district; outskirts; suburbs郊区Jiao District or Jiaoqu, a district of Tongling City 銅陵市|铜陵市[Tong2 ling2 Shi4], Anhui郊外outskirts祭祀to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors荒郊desolate area outside a town市郊outer city郊游to go for an outing郊suburbs郊surname Jiao城郊suburbs近郊suburbs远郊outer suburbs