Explanation of the name "鉴"
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Hanyu Pinyin:jiàn
Wuxing:Metal
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Literature Reference: 以铜为鉴,可正衣冠;以古为鉴,可知兴替;以人为鉴,可明得失。—— 《新唐书·魏徵传》 With bronze as a mirror, one can adjust their attire; with history as a mirror, one can understand the rise and fall; with others as a mirror, one can discern gains and losses. Source from 'New Book of Tang: Biography of Wei Zheng'.
鉴: Mirror. When used in personal names, it signifies the standard of discerning right from wrong, fostering the virtuous development of one's character.
Meaning: Jian means a mirror, symbolizing wisdom, discernment, and profound insight.
郑鉴 (Zheng Jian)
A Song Dynasty scholar, known for his political discourse and service in the Imperial Academy.
芮鉴 (Rui Jian)
A figure of the Ming Dynasty, known as Gongming, he was the founding ancestor of Yixing.
缪鉴 (Miao Jian)
A poet from the late Song to early Yuan dynasty, known for his literary work 'The Imitation Collection' and his reclusive lifestyle.