- 朝 nounmorningmorning; early morning
- Qin stateA state during the Zhou dynasty and one of the seven powers of the Warring States period (c. 9th century–221 BC)
- evening(bound form) evening; dusk; sunset
- Chu Statethe Chu Kingdom, a powerful state during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods (c. 1030–223 BC)