Explanation of the name "赤墀"
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Literature Reference: 自叹未霑黄纸诏,那堪远送赤墀人。—— 《送窦拾遗赴朝因寄中书十七弟》 Sighing for not yet receiving the imperial decree, how can I bear to bid farewell to the one who walks the red steps? Source from 'Seeing Off Dou Shiyi to the Court and Sending a Message to My Seventeenth Brother in the Secretariat'.
赤: Red, symbolizing sincerity, is often used in personal names to denote a person who is genuine and trustworthy.
墀: Steps and the Vermilion Stairs.
Meaning: The red steps symbolize nobility and glory within the imperial palace.