Explanation of the name "朱蜡"
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Hanyu Pinyin:zhū
Five Elements:Wood
Recommendability:89%
Cultural Meaning:72%
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Five Elements:Fire
Recommendability:19%
Cultural Meaning:62%
Literature Reference: 稍催朱蜡炬,徐动碧牙筹。—— 白居易《想东游五十韵》 Gently urging the red wax candles, slowly moving the green ivory counters. Source from Bai Juyi's 'Fifty Stanzas of Imagining a Journey East'.
朱: Vermilion, a deep red hue; the name of a mineral; an ancient geographical location; and a surname.
蜡: Oil substances derived from animals, plants, or minerals.
Meaning: Red wax symbolizes light, warmth, and celebration.