China Naming Network - Eight-character Q&A - What does the nightingale stand for?
What does the nightingale stand for?
The nightingale symbolizes good wishes for life, longing for a free life and longing for a free world. The moral statement about nightingale in the west comes from its own characteristics. The nightingale sings beautifully and tactfully, which can touch people's hearts. It is often used to express love and admiration for lovers, so it is endowed with romantic and cheerful colors, symbolizing love, happiness and freedom. The male nightingale is famous for her singing, which is loud and melodious. Shouts include harsh voices, long, loud voices and stiff crunches.
Nightingale related legends:
In western literature, the nightingale first appeared in the play Birds by aristophanes, an ancient Greek playwright and comedian. The nightingale also has a beautiful legend in Greek mythology. Edong, daughter of Panteris and wife of Zetos, king of Thebes. They have a daughter, Esther Ruth. Edong once killed her daughter Esther Ruth by mistake. Since then, eastern Hubei has fallen into endless sadness and regret. Out of pity, the gods turned her into a nightingale, and from then on, the nightingale would moan every night to express her grief for her daughter.