Explanation of the name "龙"
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Hanyu Pinyin:lóng
Wuxing:Fire
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Literature Reference: 龙,鳞虫之长,能幽能明,能细能巨,能短能长,春分而登天,秋分而潜渊。——《说文解字》 The dragon, the chief of scaled creatures, can be dark or bright, small or large, short or long; it ascends to heaven at the spring equinox and dives into the abyss at the autumn equinox. Source from 'Shuowen Jiezi'.
龙: The visage and form of the dragon. In a name, it symbolizes supreme authority and a distinguished status of noble stature, signifying a character that aids in the advancement of one's career.
Meaning: The dragon symbolizes power, nobility, and auspiciousness, representing strength and wisdom as the totem of the Chinese nation.
吴龙 (Wu Long)
A Ming Dynasty official, Juren in the fifth year of Hongzhi, served as the magistrate of Leiyang and Yiyang, passed away at the age of fifty-eight.
沈龙 (Shen Long)
a scholar from Huating, Songjiang Prefecture during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, who chose to live as a monk after the fall of the Ming and authored 'Xue Chu Tang Ji'.
萧龙 (Xiao Long)
a Ming Dynasty scholar from Chaoyang, known for his corruption leading to exile.