Explanation of the name "荷池"
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Literature Reference: 闻君此夜东林宿,听得荷池几番声。—— 《听夜雨寄卢纶》 Hearing you lodge in Donglin tonight, I listen to the sounds of the lotus pond. Source from 'Listening to the Night Rain Sent to Lu Lun'.
荷: The lotus flower. In names, it often signifies freshness and elegance, embodying a graceful demeanor, health, and beauty.
池: Pond, city moat, theater pit. It also refers to a place or the name of a pool, such as a dance floor or the Jade Pool (a mythical place in Chinese lore), extending to mean something exceptionally solid and unyielding.
Meaning: The lotus pond symbolizes tranquility, elegance, and the beauty of nature, often associated with Zen and poetic charm.