明 míng brightopposite: dark 暗 àn(of meaning) clearto understandnextpublic or openwisegeneric term for a sacrifice to the godsMing Dynasty (1368-1644)surname MingMing (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 Yán dì descended from Shennong 神农 Shén nóng Farmer God