Explanation of the name "宗周"
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Literature Reference: 宗周者,周之宗庙也。——《左传·僖公二十四年》 Zong Zhou refers to the ancestral temple of the Zhou dynasty. Source from 'Zuozhuan: The 24th Year of Duke Xi'.
宗: Ancestral Temple, the shrine of forebears, also signifies ancestors and lineage. In names, it often embodies the aspiration to become a revered individual.
周: "Zhoudao," when used in a name, often conveys the meaning of possessing comprehensive talent and strategy, with thoughtful and meticulous wisdom.
Meaning: Zong Zhou signifies the ancestral temple of the Zhou dynasty, representing nobility, legitimacy, and heritage.
何宗周 (He Zongzhou)
A Confucian scholar of the Song Dynasty, styled Guangzu, also known as Wanba, from Piling (now Changzhou, Jiangsu).
蔡宗周 (Cai Zongzhou)
a scholar from Yangchun during the Ming Dynasty, served as a professor in Gaozhou Prefecture during the Tianqi era.
刘宗周 (Liu Zongzhou)
a late Ming dynasty official and scholar, known for founding the Witness Academy and authoring works like 'Ancient Texts of the Zhou Yi'.