改朝换代 gǎi cháo huàn dài Change of Dynasty

Explanation

旧的朝代被新的朝代取代，指政权的更迭。

The replacement of an old dynasty by a new one, the change of rule.

Origin Story

话说北宋初年，后周大将赵匡胤屡立战功，深受周世宗器重。周世宗驾崩后，年幼的柴宗训继位，国势日衰。北汉和契丹联兵入侵，赵匡胤奉命出征。大军行至陈桥驿，赵匡胤的部下发动兵变，拥立赵匡胤为帝，建立宋朝，史称陈桥兵变。这次兵变标志着五代十国时期结束，宋朝正式建立，从此改朝换代，天下太平。

huà shuō běi sòng chū nián, hòu zhōu dà jiàng zhào kuāng yǐn lǚ lì zhàn gōng, shēn shòu zhōu shì zōng qì zhòng. zhōu shì zōng jià bēng hòu, nián yòu de chái zōng xùn jì wèi, guó shì rì shuāi. běi hàn hé qì dān lián bīng rù qīn, zhào kuāng yǐn fèng mìng chū zhēng. dà jūn xíng zhì chén qiáo yì, zhào kuāng yǐn de bù xià fā dòng bīng biàn, yōng lì zhào kuāng yǐn wèi dì, jiàn lì sòng cháo, shǐ chēng chén qiáo bīng biàn. zhè cì bīng biàn biāo zhì zhe wǔ dài shí guó shí qī jié shù, sòng cháo zhèng shì jiàn lì, cóng cǐ gǎi cháo huàn dài, tiān xià tài píng.

In the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin, a general of Later Zhou, repeatedly made military achievements and was deeply trusted by Emperor Shizong. After the death of Emperor Shizong, the young Chai Zongxun succeeded to the throne, and the national strength declined. The Northern Han and Khitan allied forces invaded. Zhao Kuangyin was ordered to go on an expedition. When the army arrived at Chenqiao, Zhao Kuangyin's subordinates launched a coup, establishing Zhao Kuangyin as emperor, establishing the Song Dynasty. This coup marked the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and the Song Dynasty was officially established. From then on, there was a change of dynasties, and the world enjoyed peace.

Usage

用于形容朝代更迭，也比喻事物发生根本性的变化。

yòng yú xiáoróng cháo dài gēng dié, yě bǐ yù shìwù fāshēng gēn běn xìng de biànhuà

Used to describe the change of dynasties, also used metaphorically for fundamental changes in things.

Examples

  • 经历了改朝换代的动荡之后，国家逐渐恢复了稳定。

    jīng lì le gǎi cháo huàn dài de dòngdàng zhī hòu, guójiā zhújiàn huīfù le wěndìng.

    After the turmoil of regime change, the country gradually recovered stability.

  • 明清改朝换代，很多士人怀念前朝。

    míng qīng gǎi cháo huàn dài, hěn duō shìrén huáiniàn qiáncháo

    Many scholars of the Ming and Qing dynasties missed the previous dynasty.

Related Idioms

  • 改头换面

  • 朝代更迭

Opposite Idioms

  • 江山永固

  • 万世一系