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嫄
yuán

an ancient emperor's mother's name

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  • 姜嫄 jiāng​yuán Jiang Yuan
    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.