Explanation of the name "贤"
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Literature Reference: 贤者以其昭昭,使人昭昭。——《孟子·离娄上》 The wise enlighten others with their own clarity. Source from 'Mencius: Lilou I'.
贤: Benevolent and prosperous. Often referring to individuals of noble character, virtuous and capable.
Meaning: Virtue and talent symbolize wisdom and moral character.
聂贤 (Nie Xian)
An official of the Ming Dynasty, served as Minister of Justice, known for his integrity and fairness, dismissed during the Jiajing era but later reinstated as Minister of Works.
宋贤 (Song Xian)
a Ming dynasty official known for his integrity, who served in Xinchang and later as a supervisory censor, resisting bribes and foreign invasions during his inspections.
龚贤 (Gong Xian)
a renowned painter and poet of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, one of the Eight Masters of Jinling, known for his landscape paintings and literary works.