Explanation of the name "孝先"
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孝
Hanyu Pinyin:xiào
Five Elements:Water
Recommendability:76%
Cultural Meaning:71%
先
Hanyu Pinyin:xiān
Five Elements:Metal
Recommendability:92%
Cultural Meaning:93%
Literature Reference: Filial sons are never lacking; may you forever be blessed with such virtue. Source from 'The Book of Songs: Da Ya: King Wen'.
孝: Filial piety and integrity refer to being a dutiful child and maintaining incorruptibility.
先: Formerly. Previously. Originally. Pioneer. What comes before in time or sequence, in contrast to "later."
Meaning: Filial piety comes first, emphasizing the virtue of respect and care for elders.
黄孝先 (Huang Xiaoxian)
a Song dynasty scholar and poet from Pucheng, known for his judicial acumen and poetry collection.
王孝先 (Wang Xiaoxian)
an official of the Northern Song Dynasty, serving in various roles including the director of water conservancy and the minister of agriculture.
刘孝先 (Liu Xiaoxian)
An official and poet of the Southern Liang dynasty, known for his five-character poems and serving in various positions under Emperor Yuan of Liang.
