史记（一：本纪）

Shiji I: Basic Annals

Shiji 史记 · 253 BC · 秦昭襄王五十四年

Introduction

The Basic Annals for 253 BC: the entry of the Basic Annals of Qin under the fifty-fourth year of King Zhaoxiang.

[§1] 史记（一：本纪）

[§1] Shiji I: Basic Annals

秦本纪：五十四年，王郊见上帝于雍。

Basic Annals of Qin: In the fifty-fourth year¹, the King performed the suburban sacrifice to the High God at Yong.

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suburban sacrifice / 郊

n. the sacrifice to Heaven offered by a ruler at an altar outside the city.

High God / 上帝

n. the supreme deity, Shangdi, to whom the suburban sacrifice is made.

Yong 雍

the old capital of Qin and seat of its altars; modern Fengxiang, Baoji, Shaanxi.

¹ fifty-fourth year

The fifty-fourth year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, 253 BC; the King is King Zhaoxiang.