杯酒释兵权

Traditional: 杯酒釋兵權

bēi jiǔ shì bīng quán

Dictionary entry

to dismiss military hierarchy using wine cups

What does 杯酒释兵权 mean?

杯酒释兵权 (bēi jiǔ shì bīng quán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to dismiss military hierarchy using wine cups

2cf Song founding Emperor Song Taizu 宋太祖 holds a banquet in 961 and persuades his senior army commanders to go home to their provinces

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杯bēicup · trophy cup 酒jiǔwine (esp. rice wine) · liquor 释shìto explain · to release 兵bīngsoldiers · a force 权Quánsurname Quan

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杯酒释兵权

bēi jiǔ shì bīng quán

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