Explanation of the name "小宛"
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小
Hanyu Pinyin:xiǎo
Five Elements:Metal
Recommendability:97%
Cultural Meaning:97%
宛
Hanyu Pinyin:wǎn
Five Elements:Earth
Recommendability:87%
Cultural Meaning:87%
Literature Reference: Like the gentle turtledove, flying high up to the heavens. Source from 'The Book of Songs·Xiao Ya·Xiao Wan'.
小: The original meaning: fine, subtle. In contrast to "large."
宛: Gentle and graceful, the name often conveys a sense of elegance, poise, and serene beauty.
Meaning: Gentle and graceful, symbolizing tenderness and beauty.
董小宛 (Dong Xiaowan)
A famous courtesan of the late Ming Dynasty, later became the concubine of Mao Xiang, her life was detailed in Mao's 'Memories of the Plum Shadow Nunnery'.
