Explanation of the name "子"
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Literature Reference: 子曰:‘学而时习之,不亦说乎?’ —— 《论语》 The Master said, 'Is it not a pleasure to learn and practice what you have learned?' Source from 'The Analects'.
子: Descendants, offspring. It also refers to the favored children of heaven, those who are learned and virtuous.
Meaning: Zi symbolizes wisdom, knowledge, and nobility, often used to honor those with virtue and talent.
荀子 (Xunzi)
A Warring States period philosopher and educator, known for his theory of the evil nature of humans and emphasis on the importance of ritual and education, author of 'Xunzi'.
庄子 (Zhuangzi)
a philosopher of the Warring States period, known for his work 'Zhuangzi' and his philosophy of relativism and spontaneity.
孔子 (Kongzi)
A thinker, politician, and educator of the late Spring and Autumn period, founder of Confucianism, who compiled ancient texts and edited the 'Spring and Autumn Annals'.