Explanation of the name "子贡"
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子
Hanyu Pinyin:zǐ
Five Elements:Water
Recommendability:96%
Cultural Meaning:96%
贡
Hanyu Pinyin:gòng
Five Elements:Wood
Recommendability:80%
Cultural Meaning:81%
Literature Reference: Zigong asked, 'What about me?' Confucius replied, 'You are a vessel.' 'What kind of vessel?' 'A sacrificial vessel of Hu Lian.' Source from 'The Analects of Confucius, Chapter Gongye Chang.'
子: Descendants, offspring. It also refers to the favored children of heaven, those who are learned and virtuous.
贡: Presenting tribute, offering goods to the imperial court. It extends to the meaning of recommendation.
Meaning: Zigong, a disciple of Confucius, is likened to a precious sacrificial vessel, symbolizing nobility and value, indicating his outstanding talent and virtue.
