嫄 (yuán) - Yuan — an ancient female name, notably referring

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yuán ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嫄 · yuán

Yuan — an ancient female name, notably referring to Jiang Yuan, mother of Hou Ji (the god of agriculture) in Chinese mythology.

Yuan — an ancient female name, notably referring

Usage highlights

Jiang YuanMother YuanAncient name Yuan
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Jiang Yuan was the mother of Hou Ji (姜嫄).
  • The name Yuan appears in ancient texts (嫄).
  • She is a figure from Zhou dynasty mythology (周朝).

Collocations

  • Jiang Yuan(姜嫄)
  • Mother Yuan(嫄母)
  • Ancient name Yuan(古名嫄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Jiang Yuan is a mythological figure from the Zhou dynasty, mother of Hou Ji, the god of agriculture.
  • The character is almost exclusively used in this historical/mythological context.
  • It represents an ancient, virtuous maternal figure in Chinese tradition.

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