周公 zhōu gōng

DEFINITIONS

  1. Duke of Zhou (11th c. BC), son of King Wen of Zhou 周文王[Zhou1 Wen2 wang2], played an important role as regent in founding the Western Zhou 西周[Xi1 Zhou1], and is also known as the "God of Dreams"

CHARACTERS

周 zhōu Zhou dynasty; circumference
公 gōng fair, equitable; public; duke