一切經音義 22.204

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22.204

Royal capital (The Gongyang zhuan says: "What is a capital (jingshi)? It is the residence of the Son of Heaven. Jing means great; shi means multitude. The dwelling of the Son of Heaven is described with terms of multitude and greatness." The Zuo zhuan says: "A settlement that has an ancestral temple with the spirit tablets of former lords is called a du; one without is called an yi." The Guangya says: "Du means a realm or capital." The Fengsu tong says: "The walled city where the Son of Heaven governs and resides is called a du; a former capital is called an yi.")

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一切經音義 — 慧琳, Classical Chinese