紫阳 Traditional form: 紫陽 Pinyin (reading): Zǐyáng Definitions: Ziyang County in Ankang 安康 ( Ankāng), Shaanxi Characters: 紫 - purple, violet; amethyst; surname 阳 - the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open Traditional characters: 紫 - purple, violet; amethyst; surname 陽 - the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open