Kun
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Kun may refer to the following:
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[edit] In Chinese
Kun (Chinese: 鯤; pinyin: kūn) and Peng (Chinese: 鵬; pinyin: péng)
In Chinese mythology, (translated from ancient literature Zhuang Zi's Xiao Yao You 逍遙遊) "there live a kind of giant mysterious fish in the northern sea. These fish are called Kun. Nobody knows how big these fish actually are. They can turn into giant birds. When they are in bird form, they are known as Peng. Nobody knows how big these birds actually are. When they fly, their wings are like the colorful clouds in the sky. When there is a storm in the northern sea, the Peng will fly to the southern sea. They travel three thousand li (Chinese miles) in one flap of their wings. They can fly for six months without rest."
The Chinese word Peng (鵬) symbolizes ambitions and great accomplishments. This word is commonly used as a given name in China. Several important Chinese politicians are named Peng. On the contrary, the word Kun (鯤) is seldom used.
The word 'Peng' (Adj.) is also used as a slang word by many English speakers to denote strength and quality of cannabis; 'Peng' weed is particularly good grade marijuana. Its derivation is unknown but usage is widespread across many regions of the UK.
This article relating to a myth or legend from Asia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.[edit] Famous people named Peng (鵬)
- Li Peng (李鵬)
- Yue Fei (Zi: Pengju, 鵬舉)
- Ji Pengfei (姬鵬飛)
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- Zhuang Zi's writing on the topic (in Big5 Chinese.)
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[edit] Geography
- Kun is one of a pair of mountain peaks in the Nun Kun massif in Kashmir, India
- Tian Chi — The southern sea (南冥) is also known as Tian Chi (天池).
[edit] Other
- Kun is the nickname of Argentine footballer Sergio Agüero.
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