康乾盛世

Traditional form:

康乾盛世

Pinyin (reading):

kāngqiánshèngshì

Definitions:

• booming and golden age of Qing dynasty (from Kang Xi to Qian Long emperors)

Characters:

• 康 - health; peace, quiet
• 乾 - arid, dry; to fertilize; to penetrate; heavenly generative principle (male)
• 盛 - abundant, flourishing; to contain; to fill
• 世 - generation, era, age; world

Traditional characters:

• 康 - health; peace, quiet
• 乾 - arid, dry; to fertilize; to penetrate; heavenly generative principle (male)
• 盛 - abundant, flourishing; to contain; to fill
• 世 - generation, era, age; world