a common transcription for given names such as John, Johan, or Johann

Johnson; Johnston; Johansson (name)

Birmingham, a city in the United Kingdom or in the United States

Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa

Academics employed as imperial secretaries or assistants from the Tang dynasty onwards; a member of the Hanlin Imperial Academy [[翰林院|翰林院|han4 lin2 yuan4]]

Saint John (religious figure or place name)

The Imperial Academy in old China, existing from the Tang Dynasty until 1911; it housed scholars who performed secretarial and literary tasks for the court.

Members of the [[翰林院|翰林院|han4 lin2 yuan4]] who served as imperial secretaries and drafters of edicts from the Tang Dynasty through the Qing Dynasty; often promoted to the rank of chancellor.

(literary) brush and ink; refers to the arts of calligraphy, painting, and writing

Common transliteration for English names such as Johnston, Johnson, or Johnstone

Geshu Han (?-757), a general of the Tang Dynasty from the Western Turkic Geshu tribe; known for victories against the Tibetans, he was later defeated at Tong Pass during the An Lushan Rebellion and killed after surrendering to the rebels

Brigham Young (1801-1877), American religious leader in the Latter Day Saint movement

(literary) articles or essays; literary works or writing activities

John, a less common transcription than [[若望|若望|ruo4 wang4]] or [[约翰|約翰|yue1 han4]].

(literary) to use a writing brush to write or paint; to write a letter

The capital city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Western male given name

(literary) correspondence; letters; missives

(literary) your esteemed letter; a polite way to refer to correspondence from the person being addressed

to protect or defend; those who serve as a protective screen for the state or a person

(literary) writing brush; a pen

(literary) a letter written in one's own handwriting; also referred to as [[手书|手書|shou3 shu1]], [[手札|手札|shou3 zha2]], or [[手示|手示|shou3 shi4]]

(literary) to brandish a pen; to write a literary work; to display one's writing skill

the biblical figure who preached in the Jordan River and baptized Jesus

(literary) to soak a writing brush in ink; to start writing or painting

(literary) Chinese writing brush; calligraphy brush

American pizza restaurant chain Papa John's

St John the Baptist

First Epistle of John, a book of the New Testament

The Third Epistle of John, a book in the New Testament of the Bible

The Second Epistle of John in the New Testament of the Bible

personification of England or typical Englishman

A personification of England, Britain, or the British people, representing traits like conservatism and persistence; translated from the English "John Bull"

The Gospel according to St. John, one of the four gospels of the New Testament.

The Second Epistle of John in the New Testament of the Bible.

(literary) letters; written correspondence; mail

The formal imperial art academy during the Song Dynasty where professional painters were employed to serve the royal court

(literary) inkstone; ink slab

(literary) the great gravel deserts of Mongolia and northern China

(literary) The [[翰林院|翰林院|han4 lin2 yuan4]] (Imperial Academy) of ancient China; a gathering place for scholars and literati.

A congratulatory phrase used for winners of calligraphy competitions, literally meaning "the glory of the Hanlin Academy" and referring to the honor brought to the scholarly and literary community.

(literary) Literary talent or an elegant writing style; refined diction

A classic Song Dynasty treatise on Chinese calligraphy by Emperor Gaozong of Song; the title refers to a record of brush and ink.

(literary) beautiful and colorful feathers; a bird's plumage

a general term for poems, prose, and other written compositions