Explanation of the name "鉴"
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Hanyu Pinyin:jiàn
Wuxing:Metal
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Cultural Meaning:94%
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.
诸葛鉴 (Zhuge Jian)
a scholar and official during the Southern Song Dynasty, who served as the record keeper of Lin'an Prefecture.
芮鉴 (Rui Jian)
A figure of the Ming Dynasty, known as Gongming, he was the founding ancestor of Yixing.
曾鉴 (Zeng Jian)
A Ming Dynasty official, known for his integrity and ascension from Ministry of Justice staffer to Minister of Works.