fresh ginger root; common name for the root of the ginger plant

Jiang Wen (1963-), a famous Chinese actor and film director of the sixth generation

turmeric (Curcuma longa); a perennial herb with a yellow aromatic rhizome used as a spice, a medicine, or to produce yellow dye

Jiang Ziya (c. 1100 BC); mythical sage advisor to [[周文王|周文王|zhou1 wen2 wang2]] and purported author of the military treatise [[六韬|六韜|liu4 tao1]]

Famous general and military strategist of the Shu Han state during the Three Kingdoms period (202-264 AD)

The heroine of a famous Chinese folk tale set during the [[秦朝|秦朝|qin2 chao2]] dynasty. According to legend, her husband died while forced to build the Great Wall; she traveled a great distance to find him and wept so bitterly that a section of the wall collapsed, revealing his remains.

Jiang Shang (birth and death dates unknown), an influential statesman and military strategist who helped King Wu of the Zhou dynasty overthrow the Shang dynasty. Also known as [[姜子牙|姜子牙|jiang1 zi3 ya2]] or [[呂尚|呂尚|lu:3 shang4]], he is commonly referred to in folklore as [[姜太公|姜太公|jiang1 tai4 gong1]].

turmeric; curcuma

Jiang Ziya (c. 1100 BC), a legendary advisor to King Wen of Zhou and the author of the military classic [[六韬|六韜|liu4 tao1]]. Known for fishing on a straight hook while waiting for a wise ruler, he was honored as [[姜子牙|姜子牙|jiang1 zi3 ya2]] and [[太公望|太公望|tai4 gong1 wang4]].

soup made of ginger and water, often with added brown sugar, used in folk medicine to treat colds and chills

Jerusalem artichoke; a species of sunflower grown for its edible tuber, also known as [[菊芋|菊芋|ju2 yu4]]

An idiom used to describe someone who does something of their own free will or falls into a trap willingly; part of a two-part saying where the second half is [[愿者上钩|願者上鉤|yuan4 zhe3 shang4 gou1]], meaning "those who are willing will bite the hook".

Jiang Rong (1946-), pseudonym of [[吕嘉民|呂嘉民|lu:3 jia1 min2]], Chinese writer and author of Wolf Totem.

hard mass of mineral matter, often ginger-shaped, formed within soil or sedimentary rock

lesser galangal or Thai ginger (Alpinia officinarum); commonly used as a spice and in traditional medicine

Jiang Chenying (1628-1699), a famous Chinese calligrapher, historian, and poet of the early Qing Dynasty; one of the three renowned commoners of Jiangnan.

young ginger with a mild flavor and tender texture; stem ginger

Jiang Yuan, a figure in Chinese mythology and the mother of Hou Ji, the ancestor of the Zhou dynasty

Jiang Kui (c. 1155–1221), a famous composer and poet of the Southern Song dynasty known for his mastery of music theory and elegant lyric poetry.

To do something of one's own free will despite the risks; used to describe a situation where someone willingly falls into a trap or takes an action knowing the consequences. This idiom refers to the legend of the sage [[姜子牙|姜子牙|jiang1 zi3 ya2]] fishing with a straight hook above the water, waiting for the fish to choose to be caught.

Ancient mythological figure and consort of Emperor Ku; legend says she became pregnant after stepping in a giant's footprint and gave birth to Houji, the ancestor of the Zhou dynasty.

ginger gets spicier as it gets older; describes how older people have more experience and are more sophisticated or skillful in handling affairs

a traditional stewed dish made with male Muscovy duck and old ginger, often eaten as a tonic during winter to keep warm

ginger juice; ginger ale

The birth name of [[神农|神農|shen2 nong2]], the legendary Flame Emperor who created agriculture in China.

Scholar of the Eastern Han dynasty known for his exceptional filial piety and brotherly devotion

canna edulis, a species of canna lily with edible starchy rhizomes

(literary) brotherly love and intimacy; refers to the story of the Han dynasty scholar [[姜肱|姜肱|jiang1 gong1]] who shared a single blanket with his brothers to show their close bond

literally meaning "ginger gets spicier as it gets older"; used as a metaphor for how experience comes with age and older people are more capable or shrewd

a cookie made of gingerbread, typically in the shape of a stylized human figure

a brownish-orange or deep yellow color like that of dried ginger; turmeric color

dried ginger root; typically used as a culinary spice or in traditional medicine

fresh ginger cut into thin strips

The butterfly ginger lily, a perennial herb with fragrant flowers and ginger-like underground stems; often used as an ornamental plant or for essential oil extraction.