临川

臨川

Línchuān

proper noun

Meanings

1 Linchuan (district in Fuzhou City, Jiangxi)
2 ancient cultural center, hometown of playwright Tang Xianzu

Characters

to face / overlook

Examples

HSK 1

汤显祖是临川人。

Tāng Xiǎnzǔ shì Línchuān rén.

Tang Xianzu was from Linchuan.

HSK 7-9

临川自古文人辈出。

Línchuān zìgǔ wénrén bèichū.

Linchuan has produced generations of literati since ancient times.

Tips

culture

Linchuan 临川 is now a district of Fuzhou (抚州), Jiangxi, but historically it is a household name in Chinese literature: birthplace of Ming playwright 汤显祖 (Tang Xianzu, 1550-1616), Northern Song reformer 王安石 (Wang Anshi), and lyricist 晏殊 (Yan Shu). The 'Linchuan school' (临川派) refers to Tang Xianzu's drama school centered on emotion (情) over moral codes.

Stroke Order

临 lín

川 chuān