render tribute to the conqueror(chēng chén nà gòng)

render tribute to the conqueror

In the old time, it means that a small country submits to a big country and pays tribute every year.

To be courteous: 1. 2. To hold an official post. Tribute: 1. Ancient princes contributed property and local products to the emperor. 2. In the Ming Dynasty, the imperial examination system allowed people to donate money to the Imperial College. The living donors were called tributaries, while the ordinary donors were called examiners. In the Qing Dynasty, there were tribute cases of similar nature.

Chinese PinYin : chēng chén nà gòng