徐霞客

Traditional form:

徐霞客

Pinyin (reading):

Xú Xiákè

Definitions:

• Xu Xiake (1587-1641), Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer, author of Xu Xiake's Travel Diaries 徐霞客遊記／徐霞客游记 ( Xú Xiákè Yóujì)

Characters:

• 徐 - slowly, quietly, calmly; dignified, composed
• 霞 - rosy clouds
• 客 - guest, traveller; customer

Traditional characters:

• 徐 - slowly, quietly, calmly; dignified, composed
• 霞 - rosy clouds
• 客 - guest, traveller; customer