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The character 闽, with its traditional form 閩, originates from an ancient term for peoples inhabiting the southeastern coastal area of China, its composition integrating the radical 虫, denoting insects or reptiles, within the component 门 (門 in its traditional shape) meaning gate, a structure metaphorically implying a region enclosed or defined by its association with serpent symbolism prevalent in local folklore. Initially applied as an ethnic designation for communities linked to reptilian totems, the character's meaning gradually concentrated on the geographical territory these groups occupied, evolving to become the definitive shorthand for Fujian province. This semantic specialization was solidified through historical texts and administrative usage, while the modern simplified form preserves the essential conceptual framework of its predecessor through a reduced graphical configuration.
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闽菜很好吃。
闽南语很难学。
福建省简称闽。
闽江是福建的河流。
闽商在中国很有名。
闽北山区风景优美。
闽台文化有深厚渊源。
闽学是宋代福建的理学流派。