Literature Reference: 东阳太守，以清廉称。——《汉书·百官公卿表》 The governor of Dongyang was renowned for his integrity. Source from 'Han Shu·Bai Guan Gong Qing Biao'.
东: The East, the direction of the sunrise, symbolizes the essence of hope.
阳: Sunlight. It symbolizes warmth and radiance.
Meaning: Dongyang symbolizes the sun in the east, representing light and hope.