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Shangdi in a sentence

Using Shangdi

  • In the example corpus, shangdi often appears in combinations such as: of shangdi.

Context around Shangdi

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

heaven 1× akin 1× usually 1×

Sentence patterns with Shangdi

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

along with shangdi 1× like shangdi heaven tian 1× rituals to shangdi usually by 1× shangdi is another 1× will of shangdi akin to 1× worship of shangdi and heaven 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

however this faith 1× like shangdi heaven 1× shangdi is another 1× still later variants 1× the ruler of 1× will of heaven 1×

Common sentence endings:

along with shangdi 1× bull as sacrifice 1× in abrahamic religions 1× offering of prayers 1× to abrahamic faiths 1× would rule china 1×

Words around Shangdi

Just before it in the word index:

shangchuan 2 shangani 5 shangai 2 shangaan 5 shanga 4 shang 142

Just after it in the word index:

shange 9 shangela 11 shangfu 11 shanghai 911 shanghainese 12 shanghala 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Shangdi

  • In this selection, "shangdi" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, heaven, akin and usually stand out and add context to how "shangdi" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include along with shangdi and like shangdi heaven tian. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shangdi" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shangdi

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Shangdi is another creator deity, possibly prior to Pangu; sharing concepts similar to Abrahamic faiths. (15 words)

Like Shangdi, Heaven (tian) ruled over all the other gods, and it decided who would rule China. (17 words)

However, this faith system was not truly monotheistic since other lesser gods and spirits, which varied with locality, were also worshiped along with Shangdi. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Will of Heaven, Chapter 27, Paragraph 6, ca. 5th Century BCE Worship of Shangdi and Heaven in ancient China includes the erection of shrines, the last and greatest being the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, and the offering of prayers. (40 words)

Still, later variants such as Mohism (470 BC–c.391 BC) approached true monotheism, teaching that the function of lesser gods and ancestral spirits is merely to carry out the will of Shangdi, akin to angels in Abrahamic religions. (39 words)

However, this faith system was not truly monotheistic since other lesser gods and spirits, which varied with locality, were also worshiped along with Shangdi. (24 words)

Example sentences (6)

However, this faith system was not truly monotheistic since other lesser gods and spirits, which varied with locality, were also worshiped along with Shangdi.

Like Shangdi, Heaven (tian) ruled over all the other gods, and it decided who would rule China.

Shangdi is another creator deity, possibly prior to Pangu; sharing concepts similar to Abrahamic faiths.

Still, later variants such as Mohism (470 BC–c.391 BC) approached true monotheism, teaching that the function of lesser gods and ancestral spirits is merely to carry out the will of Shangdi, akin to angels in Abrahamic religions.

The ruler of China in every Chinese dynasty would perform annual sacrificial rituals to Shangdi, usually by slaughtering a completely healthy bull as sacrifice.

Will of Heaven, Chapter 27, Paragraph 6, ca. 5th Century BCE Worship of Shangdi and Heaven in ancient China includes the erection of shrines, the last and greatest being the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, and the offering of prayers.

Common combinations with shangdi

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of shangdi 2×

Frequently asked questions

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