palace for the god of water

palace for the god of water

Zhugong beique, pronounced zh ū g ō NGB è iqu è, is a Chinese idiom used to describe gorgeous houses. From "Nine Songs · Hebo".

Idiom explanation

A palace made of Pearl babies. The house is gorgeous.

Idioms and allusions

Source: Nine Songs · Hebo written by Qu Yuan of Chu state in Warring States Period: "fish scale house, dragon hall, purple shell que, Zhu palace."

Example: as soon as you enter the door, you will see an open hall with more than a dozen rooms. The furnishings on the hall are as good as before, and the eyes are shining everywhere. A brief history of civilization by Li Baojia in Qing Dynasty