自知之明

knowing oneself (idiom) / self-knowledge

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) / him / her / it

self / oneself / from / since / naturally / surely

to know / to be aware

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God

bright / opposite: dark 暗[an4] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods