Explanation of the name "元方"
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Hanyu Pinyin:yuán
Wuxing:Wood
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Hanyu Pinyin:fāng
Wuxing:Water
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Cultural Meaning:98%
Literature Reference: 元方难为兄,季方难为弟。—— 《世说新语·德行》 Yuan Fang is hard to be called the elder brother, and Ji Fang is hard to be called the younger brother. Source from 'Shishuo Xinyu: Virtue'.
元: "Begin, First. This character, often used in names, symbolizes the aspiration for a bright future and the desire to stand out as exceptional."
方: The term "Fang" signifies rectitude. When used in personal names, "Fang" embodies the virtues of being upright, directional, and honest, symbolizing a life of stability and integrity.
Meaning: Yuan Fang signifies noble virtue and wisdom that is hard to surpass.
陆元方 (Lu Yuanfang)
A Tang Dynasty official who served in various high-ranking positions including Censor, Palace Attendant Censor, and Minister of the Secretariat, ultimately rising to the position of Left Assistant of the Department of State Affairs.
查元方 (Zha Yuanfang)
A Song Dynasty official who served as the Palace Censor and Prefect of Quanzhou, known for his act of executing Lu Jiang's envoy which earned him the emperor's commendation.
巢元方 (Chao Yuanfang)
a Sui dynasty medical scholar and court physician, known for compiling 'Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun'.