(Daoism) a spirit medium, often a young person, believed to be possessed by a deity during rituals, acting as an intermediary for communication between the spirit world and humans
(Daoism) a spirit medium, often a young person, believed to be possessed by a deity during rituals, acting as an intermediary for communication between the spirit world and humans / see 乩童[ji1tong2]
(idiom) The immortals of heaven and ordinary humans are separated and have no dealings with one another. The expression evokes an impassable separation.
(idiom) To sever communication between the heavenly and earthly spirits so that each remains in its proper place, while humans establish a fixed order and set of rules between them.
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