chén​zūn

Chen Zun

  • created sense approved 陈遵/陳遵 · chén​zūn · Chen Zun — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    陈遵 / 陳遵

    chén​zūn

    Chen Zun

    (died 25 AD) A prominent official, scholar, and calligrapher of the late Western Han and early Xin Dynasties, famous for his hospitality and for throwing the linchpins of his guests' carriages into a well to prevent them from leaving.

    陈 (literal) → 陈/陳 · chén · Chen 遵 (literal) → 遵 · zūn · surname

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