- to set (the tone, a target etc); to lay down (the beat)
- 虞 Yú: 虞 Yu2: surname Yu虞 yú: 虞 yu2: (literary) to expect; to anticipate; (literary) to be concerned about; to be apprehensive; (literary) to deceive; to dupe
- the Nine Tripod Cauldrons, symbol of state power, dating back to the Xia Dynasty
- long-established; time-honored
- to have no qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking
- moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore
- to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation
- to forget one's roots
- rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance
- in full swing (idiom); (in a) frenzy; buzzing with activity
- to revere the past and neglect the present (idiom)
- a minor matter; trivia; bar (music)
- title; heading; headline; caption; subject
- stronghold; defended military base; base for operations; strategic point; foothold; (market) presence
- fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc)
- the eye can see nothing worthwhile all around (idiom); arrogant; condescending; supercilious
- to occupy; to hold
- domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth
- narrative history; comprehensive history; a history covering an extended period
- socio-economic base; economic foundation
- superstructure
- one by one; one after another
- king
- to overwhelm; to overpower; overwhelming
- to eliminate superstition (idiom)
- (of a newspaper or magazine) to publish (an article, story, report etc); to carry
- motive power; (fig.) motivation; impetus
- lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom)
- 奚 xī: 奚 xi1: (literary) what?; where?; why?奚 Xī: 奚 Xi1: surname Xi
- to rejoice in grandiose deeds; to strive to achieve extraordinary things
- seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return
- superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth)