thistles, thorns, or thorny undergrowth

Chinese redbud (Cercis chinensis)

To cut one's way through thistles and thorns; to clear away brush and brambles.

Jing Ke (-227 BC), celebrated in verse and fiction as the would-be assassin of King Ying Zheng of Qin (later the First Emperor)

prefecture-level city in Hubei Province

Jingjiang section of the Changjiang River [[长江|長江|Chang2 Jiang1]], passing through Hunan

Jingmen, prefecture-level city in Hubei Province

a mountain located in Hubei province, historically famous for the legend of the He Shi Bi jade

To offer a sincere and humble apology, acknowledging one's fault and showing a willingness to accept punishment.

to suffer a major setback or failure due to carelessness or negligence

Jingzhou, a district of Jingzhou City, Hubei

field horsetail (Equisetum arvense)

a course of action or life journey beset by many obstacles and hardships

Jingchu Network (a major news portal and IPTV service based in Hubei, China)

IPTV (PRC media network)

thorns and brambles as far as the eye can see; figuratively, a scene of desolation or being beset by troubles

Hong Kong orchid (Bauhinia blakeana)

schizonepeta, a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine

my wife (humble)

(polite) a humble term for one's wife used in olden times

It is a great honor to meet you for the first time.

It is a great honor to meet you and I regret it is not sooner

Great Bauhinia Medal (GBM), the highest award under the Hong Kong honors and awards system, established in 1997

to treat someone with courtesy (idiom)