Explanation of the name "彤"
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Hanyu Pinyin:tóng
Five Elements:Fire
Recommendability:96%
Cultural Meaning:98%
Literature Reference: 彤弓弨兮,受言藏之。——《诗经·小雅·彤弓》 The vermilion bow is bent, received and stored away. Source from 'The Book of Songs: Xiao Ya: Tong Gong'.
彤: Red. It metaphorically refers to a woman's literary and scholarly pursuits, often implying her tranquility, gentleness, humility, good disposition, and talent.
Meaning: The color red symbolizes passion, vitality, and hope.
缪彤 (Miao Tong)
a Qing dynasty official and scholar, who achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination of Kangxi's sixth year and authored 'Shuangquan Tang Collection'.
刘彤 (Liu Tong)
a Song Dynasty poet, known by the courtesy name Wenmei, and the author of two extant poems.
傅彤 (Fu Tong)
A general of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period, who died in battle following Liu Bei's campaign against Wu.