吴敬梓

吳敬梓
Wú Jìngzǐ
Wu Jingzi (1701–1754), Qing dynasty novelist, author of The Scholars 儒林外史 Rúlín Wàishǐ

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Entry Composition

1 吴 Wú
  1. surname Wu
  2. area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai
  3. name of states in southern China at different historical periods
2 敬 jìng
  1. (bound form) respectful; to respect
  2. to offer politely
3 梓 zǐ
  1. Chinese catalpa (Catalpa ovata), a tree that serves as a symbol of one's hometown and whose wood is used to make various items
  2. (bound form) printing blocks