黄泉
黃泉Meanings
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- 1.the Yellow Springs
- 2.the underworld of Chinese mythology
- 3.the equivalent of Hades or Hell
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- 1.underground spring
- 2.underworld; the land of the dead
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Etymology
According to Chinese folklore, water appears yellow in color when it is underground. This became representative of the underworld due to its location under the earth and the practice of burial in Chinese culture.
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