Explanation of the name "湛然"
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Hanyu Pinyin:zhàn
Five Elements:Water
Recommendability:87%
Cultural Meaning:84%
Hanyu Pinyin:rán
Five Elements:Metal
Recommendability:92%
Cultural Meaning:93%
Literature Reference: 君看池水湛然时,何曾不受花枝影。 —— 《戏赠灵澈上人》 When you see the limpid water of the pond, it always reflects the shadows of the flowers. Source from 'Xi Zeng Ling Che Shang Ren'.
湛: Clear and profound. "Zhan" is a character symbolizing success and honor, representing a handsome and talented individual, embodying a life of elegance and purity.
然: Affirmation and Promise. Herein lies a symbol of abundance, with wisdom in ample supply, venture forth with great auspiciousness.
Meaning: Zhanran signifies clarity and purity, symbolizing a serene and untainted mind.
梁湛然 (Liang Zhanran)
a scholar of the Southern Ming dynasty, who passed the imperial examination in 1645.
何湛然 (He Zhanran)
an official during the Ming Dynasty, who passed the provincial examination in 1627 and served as a secretary in the Ministry of Rites.