劉向

Liu Xiang (77-6 BC), Han Dynasty scholar and author

surname Liu

(classical) a type of battle-ax / to kill / to slaughter

surname Xiang

towards / to face / to turn towards / direction / to support / to side with / shortly before / formerly / always / all along / (suffix) suitable for ... / oriented to ...

to tend toward / to guide / variant of 向[xiang4]

variant of 向[xiang4] / direction / orientation / to face / to turn toward / to / towards / shortly before / formerly