Explanation of the name "向"
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Hanyu Pinyin:xiàng
Wuxing:Water
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Cultural Meaning:88%
向: Facing, confronting. In contrast to "turning one's back."
Meaning: Symbolizes direction, goals, and a resolute will, embodying proactive striving and clear purpose.
刘向 (LIU XIANG)
an official, classicist, bibliographer, and writer of the Western Han Dynasty, known for compiling 'Bie Lu', the progenitor of Chinese bibliography.
管向 (Guan Xiang)
a scholar from Jing County (now northwest Anhui Province) who achieved the Jinshi degree during the Song Dynasty.
徐向 (Xu Xiang)
a Southern Song dynasty official who became a Jinshi in 1175 and served as a Director in the Ministry of Justice.