| 陶 |
Táo Yuān míng | Tao Yuanming (c. 365-427), Jin dynasty writer and poet |
| 陶 |
Táo | surname Tao |
| 陶 |
táo | pottery / pleased |
| 渊 |
yuān | deep pool / deep / profound |
| 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 |