Looking down from the summit, the city was a sea of brilliant lights.
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history
From Feng Menglong's 《喻世明言》 (Ming dynasty): Emperor Lizong, gazing at West Lake by night, sees it 灯火辉煌, ablaze with light. The phrase has marked nightscapes ever since.
usage
Almost always describes large-scale night scenes: cities, halls, festivals, hotels. Don't apply it to a single lamp or candle.
