Explanation of the name "薅余"
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Hanyu Pinyin:hāo
Five Elements:Wood
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Literature Reference: 薅余秧渐长,烧后葑犹枯。——《春分投简阳明洞天作》 The leftover seedlings gradually grow after weeding, while the burned reeds remain withered. Source from 'Spring Equinox: Writing to the Yangming Cave Heaven'.
薅: Uprooting: Weeding. Hoeing. In a name, it carries no literal meaning.
余: Surplus, a metaphor for a life of abundance and prosperity.
Meaning: The remaining seedlings after weeding symbolize new life and hope.