Huìmìzì

Huìmìzì (simplified Chinese: 讳秘字; traditional Chinese: 諱秘字; pinyin: Huìmì zì; lit. 'sacral and secret characters') is a type of text commonly found on Taoist talismans or ritual implements. Huì (諱 or 讳) refers to "taboo names," which are the names of respected elders or revered figures.^[1] The interpretation of Huìmìzì often relates to nature or divine entities.^[2]

References

^ "道教神諱秘字探析" (PDF). 弘道2015年第3期 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2024-12-24. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
^ "Request to Remove Huìmìzì from Unicode Draft" (PDF). Ideographic Research Group. 2024-08-30. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-12-24.

[1] "道教神諱秘字探析" (PDF). 弘道2015年第3期 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2024-12-24. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2024-12-24.

[2] "Request to Remove Huìmìzì from Unicode Draft" (PDF). Ideographic Research Group. 2024-08-30. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-12-24.

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