Explanation of the name "故林"
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Hanyu Pinyin:
Five Elements:Wood
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Cultural Meaning:66%
Hanyu Pinyin:lín
Five Elements:Wood
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Cultural Meaning:94%
Literature Reference: 铺山即远道,查溪非故林。——《抚州处士湖泛舟送北回两指此南昌县查溪兰若别》 Though the distant path leads to Pusan, Chaxi is not the old forest. Source from 'Farewell at Chaxi Monastery in Nanchang County after Boating on the Scholar's Lake in Fuzhou'.
故: Thus, the tale unfolds.
林: The forest, a realm of trees. When used in personal names, it signifies an open-hearted spirit, a sense of responsibility, and a peaceful detachment from worldly strife.
Meaning: The old forest symbolizes the deep affection and nostalgia for one's homeland.