Explanation of the name "衍"
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衍
Hanyu Pinyin:yǎn
Five Elements:Water
Recommendability:84%
Cultural Meaning:86%
Literature Reference: Yan, the water flows towards the sea. Source from 'Shuowen Jiezi'.
衍: Extend, initiate, evolve.
Meaning: Yan signifies the convergence of water, extending to expansion and prosperity, symbolizing endless growth and flourishing.
曹衍 (Cao Yan)
A native of Hengyang during the Northern Song Dynasty, served as the Prince's tutor and supervised liquor taxes in Biyang, leaving behind two poems.
戴衍 (Dai Yan)
A Southern Song dynasty Jinshi who served as the magistrate of Changshu and died in battle against Yuan troops while inspecting forces in Jianghuai.
林衍 (Lin Yan)
A hermit scholar of the Yuan Dynasty, styled Chaozong and known as Qixi, from Wuxi, who lived in seclusion and studied at the Imperial Academy in his youth.
