| 崇明 |
Chóng míng |
Chongming Island, at the mouth of the Yangtze River / Chongming District of Shanghai, comprising most of Chongming Island as well as Changxing Island and Hengsha Island |
| 崇 |
Chóng |
surname Chong |
| 崇 |
chóng |
high / sublime / lofty / to esteem / to worship |
| 明 |
Míng |
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God |
| 明 |
míng |
bright / opposite: dark 暗 / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods |