why is he called Gonglu, if it's Yuan Shu's courtesy name? Zloidooraque (talk) 17:04, August 28, 2014 (UTC)
- Short answer: Different person, different name.
- Longer answer: Aside from Gong, which is a prevalent nod to Confucianism, the Chinese characters are unique to the individual. Like many other courtesy names, they share a relationship with each person's given name.
- Yuan Shu: "Shu" (術) means roughly technique, but its rebus alludes to splitting the middle of a road. "Lu" (路) picks up on this as it means path. If you break the characters and their relationships down further they imply that Yuan Shu is walking down a path laid out for him. That he is a pioneer of sorts.
- Jia Chong: "Chong" (充) meant "to serve" in the Three Kingdom days. It is derived from a character which means compliance or being just. "Lu" (閭) can either mean village or district. Its root is gate, so it can be referring to an entrance of village. It figuratively means he serves authority for the people. You can say that he is a guardian too.
- As for why these exact names were chosen for each person, I couldn't tell you. I didn't know them or their parents when they were alive. Sake neko (talk) 20:04, August 28, 2014 (UTC)
- So, they are both Gonglu and it's not a mistake, i see. Just was wondering. Thanks for such an interesting answer! I wish i knew Chinese writing natively... A little of offtopic: as i understand japanese people can somewhat understand chinese words. So, what is japanese writing closer to: traditional or simplified chinese? Zloidooraque (talk) 06:08, August 29, 2014 (UTC)
Jia Chong's Musou Attack Translations[]
闇刃・疑, Yamijin: Gi (Darkness Blade: Doubt): Close enough, Koei of USA.
闇刃・滅, Yamijin: Metsu (Darkness Blade: Destroy):
闇刃・崩, Yamijin: Hō (Darkness Blade: Crumble): Ruin is also close
SneaselSawashiro (talk) 07:02, May 4, 2015 (UTC)