颍考叔 / 潁考叔

yǐng​kǎo​shū

Ying Kaoshu

A famous official of the State of Zheng during the Spring and Autumn Period; he is known for reconciling Duke Zhuang of Zheng with his mother by suggesting they meet in a tunnel after the Duke swore only to see her again at the Yellow Springs (underworld).

yǐng​kǎo​shú

颍 (literal) → 颍/潁 · yǐng · Ying 考 (literal) → 考 · kǎo · surname 叔 (literal) → 叔 · shū · Shu

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM