[中原, zhōng yuánㄓㄨㄥ ㄩㄢˊ] the central plains of China; the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei; a plain#6347
[问鼎中原 / 問鼎中原, wèn dǐng zhōng yuánㄨㄣˋ ㄉㄧㄥˇ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄩㄢˊ] lit. to inquire of the tripods (成语 saw); fig. to plan to seize power of the whole country; grand ambitions to win