吉auspicious; short for Jilin Province
宫imperial palace; the first note in ancient Chinese music, equivalent to "doe"
府government repository; government office
捣pound with a pestle, etc.; strike
政politics; political/state power
权sliding/steelyard weight; power
租land tax; money or kind received from something rented
筝a 21- or 25-stringed plucked instrument similar to a zither
触touch; stir up sb.'s feelings
贡pay tribute to the court by a subject or a vassal state; articles of tribute
贯pass through; be linked together