右扶風
Chinese
| right (-hand) | to support with hand; to help sb. up; to help | wind; news; style wind; news; style; custom; manner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (右扶風) | 右 | 扶 | 風 | |
| simp. (右扶风) | 右 | 扶 | 风 | |
Etymology
First created in the Han era [104 BCE], the name was probably coined. According to a commentary to the Book of Han by Zhang Yan (張晏, c. 3rd century?) as collected by Yan Shigu (581–645) much later, 扶 (OC *ba) could be glossed as "to assist", and 風 (OC *plum, *plums) as "to teach, to influence, to cultivate".
The phrase 扶風 (OC *ba plum) also refers to "strong wind; gale". Together with the 左馮翊 (OC *ʔsaːlʔ brɯŋ lɯɡ), they would form the right and left wings of the imperial district; see the Etymology section there for more information.
The 右 component refers to the geographical position relative to the imperial city of Chang'an: As the Son of Heaven faces the south, the Fufeng lies on the right-hand side.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
右扶風
- (historical) You Fufeng (historical administrative and geographic division in the western vicinity of Chang'an)
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