金兰谱

lit. directory of golden orchids / fig. genealogical record (esp. exchanged between sworn brothers)

(old) genealogical records of sworn brothers, each keeping a copy

surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115-1234)

gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]

profound friendship / sworn brotherhood

surname Lan / abbr. for Lanzhou 蘭州|兰州[Lan2 zhou1], Gansu

orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii) / fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei) / lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰)

lit. directory of orchids / fig. genealogical record (esp. exchanged between sworn brothers)

chart / list / table / register / score (music) / spectrum (physics) / to set to music