Explanation of the name "宗明"
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Literature Reference: 宗明者,圣人之道也。—— 《礼记·中庸》 Zongming refers to the way of the sages. Source from 'The Book of Rites: The Doctrine of the Mean'.
宗: Ancestral Temple, the shrine of forebears, also signifies ancestors and lineage. In names, it often embodies the aspiration to become a revered individual.
明: Intelligent, radiant, and promising. When used in names, it often signifies hope, a brilliant mind, and a bright future in one's endeavors.
Meaning: Zongming signifies inheriting the wisdom of sages and pursuing light and truth.
涂宗明 (Tu Tsung-ming)
a Taiwanese scientist and educator.
胡宗明 (Hu Zongming)
A Ming Dynasty scholar who held various provincial offices and served as the Governor of Liaodong during the Jiajing era, later demoted for military shortcomings.
黄宗明 (Huang Zongming)
A Ming Dynasty scholar and official from Yin County, Zhejiang, who rose to the position of Vice Minister of Rites and supported Emperor Jiajing in the Great Rites Controversy.