长乐宫

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Contents 1 Mandarin 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.3 Usage notes 1.4 References

[edit] Mandarin

simplified	长乐宫
traditional	長樂宮

[edit] Etymology

• Literally: Palace of Eternal Joy

[edit] Proper noun

长乐宫 (simplified, Pinyin Chánglègōng, traditional 長樂宮)

1. (archaic) Changle Palace (a Han Dynasty palace which was located in the ancient city of w:Chang'an)
2. (archaic) Changle Palace (a Han Dynasty palace which was located in Luoyang)

[edit] Usage notes

• By the Eastern Han Dynasty, the name of Changle Palace in Chang'an was changed to Yongle Palace (永乐宫), and became the official residence of the empress dowager.

[edit] References

• "长乐宫 (in Mandarin)." Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2008-01-05.