Explanation of the name "葵"
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Hanyu Pinyin:kuí
Wuxing:Wood
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Cultural Meaning:93%
Literature Reference: 葵藿倾太阳,物性固莫夺。—— 杜甫《自京赴奉先县咏怀五百字》 The sunflower turns towards the sun, such is the unchangeable nature of things. Source from Du Fu's 'Narrative of a Journey from the Capital to Fengxian: Five Hundred Words of Reflection'.
葵: Sunflower, the heart of the sun. An annual herb with a tall stem, it blooms with large yellow flowers that often face the sun, symbolizing a person's cheerful and lively personality.
Meaning: The character 'Kui' symbolizes growing towards the sun, representing positivity and integrity.
高葵 (Gao Kui)
A Ming Dynasty literati, known for his talent but died young, with his posthumous works prefaced by Mr. Tu Changqing.
赵葵 (Zhao Kui)
a Southern Song dynasty general and statesman, known for his military campaigns against the Jin and his literary and artistic talents.
周葵 (Zhou Kui)
A Song Dynasty official and Jinshi (advanced scholar) of the Xuanhe era, who held various positions including Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and Vice Director of the Bureau of Military Affairs.