Explanation of the name "太原"
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太
Hanyu Pinyin:tài
Five Elements:Fire
Recommendability:69%
Cultural Meaning:71%
原
Hanyu Pinyin:yuán
Five Elements:Earth
Recommendability:60%
Cultural Meaning:90%
Literature Reference: The rugs of Taiyuan are coarse and the threads stiff, the quilts of Shu are thin and the brocade flowers cold. Source from 'New Yuefu: Red Thread Rug - Lamenting the Expense of Silk Production.'
太: Excessively long. Describes something as extremely peaceful and stable. "Tai" can also be written as "tai," synonymous with "as stable as Mount Tai."
原: Originally, the true meaning. It metaphorically signifies the ability to remain steadfast in one's heart and not waver.
Meaning: Taiyuan signifies the beginning of the earth, symbolizing vastness and solidity, representing a stable foundation and prosperous development.
