| 明宣宗 |
Míng Xuān zōng |
temple name of fifth Ming emperor Xuande 宣德 |
| 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 |
| 宣 |
Xuān |
surname Xuan |
| 宣 |
xuān |
to declare (publicly) / to announce |
| 宗 |
Zōng |
surname Zong |
| 宗 |
zōng |
school / sect / purpose / model / ancestor / clan / to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work) / classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs |