演义
yǎn
yì

Definitions

  1. 1. to dramatize historical events
  2. 2. novel or play on historical theme

Components

  • 演 yǎn – to develop
  • 义 Yì – surname Yi

Related Words

  • 三国演义 Sān guó Yǎn yì – PN:Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong 羅貫中
  • 隋唐演义 Suí Táng Yǎn yì – PN:Dramatized History of Sui and Tang, novel by Qing dynasty author Chu Renhuo 褚人獲
  • 封神演义 Fēng shén Yǎn yì – PN:Investiture of the Gods, major Ming dynasty vernacular novel of mythology and fantasy, very loosely based on King Wu of Zhou's 周武王[Zhou1 Wu3 wang