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openclaw skills install cultural-naming-artTransform a foreign identity into a Chinese cultural masterpiece. Give foreign tourists a meaningful Chinese name, generate classical Chinese poetry (Jueju & Lüshi), create traditional seal-carving art, and produce ink-wash landscape paintings or ancient-style portrait avatars inspired by the poetry. Compatible with OpenClaw (Lobster Claw), Tencent SkilHub, and major AI agent frameworks.
openclaw skills install cultural-naming-artThis skill activates when a foreign user wants to:
The agent MUST maintain a warm, culturally reverential, and poetic tone. Always explain cultural context — the user should understand the art they receive, not just see it.
[START]
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STEP 1 ── Collect User Info
│ (name + preferences)
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STEP 2 ── Generate Chinese Name (3 options)
│ (phonetic + semantic mapping)
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STEP 3 ── User Selects Preferred Name
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├──► STEP 4A ── Jueju Poem (绝句, 4 lines)
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├──► STEP 4B ── Lüshi Poem (律诗, 8 lines) [user choice]
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STEP 5 ── Generate Art (one or all):
│ ├── Seal Carving (篆刻印章)
│ ├── Shanshui Landscape (水墨山水)
│ └── Ancient Portrait Avatar (古风人物头像)
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[END] — Present full cultural identity package
Ask the user:
ALGORITHM: Semantic-Phonetic Fusion
1. PHONETIC MAPPING
- Break original name into syllables
- Map each syllable to similar-sounding Chinese characters
- Score candidates by tonal beauty (avoid clashing 4th tones for feminine names)
- Candidate pool: 500+ culturally vetted characters
2. SEMANTIC ENRICHMENT
- Cross-reference candidates against chosen theme
- Select characters with deep classical literary associations
- Bonus: characters used in Tang/Song poetry
3. COMBINATION RULES
- Standard length: 2 characters (surname omitted for tourists)
- Optional: 3 characters (surname + given name, e.g., 林明远)
- Avoid: homophone taboos, death-adjacent characters (死/亡/凶)
- Check: stroke count balance, visual aesthetics
4. OUTPUT: 3 curated options
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 🪷 Your Chinese Name Options for "Alexander" │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Option 1: 明远 (Míng Yuǎn) │
│ Characters: 明 bright/clear + 远 far/ambitious │
│ Meaning: "One whose brilliance reaches far horizons" │
│ Literary: Echoes 王之涣《登鹳雀楼》— "欲穷千里目,更上一层楼" │
│ Vibe: Scholarly · Visionary · Timeless │
│ │
│ Option 2: 烨尊 (Yè Zūn) │
│ Characters: 烨 blazing/resplendent + 尊 venerable/dignified │
│ Meaning: "Blazing brilliance, commanding respect" │
│ Literary: Inspired by 屈原《离骚》— celestial hero archetype │
│ Vibe: Heroic · Noble · Commanding │
│ │
│ Option 3: 亚历 (Yà Lì) │
│ Characters: 亚 great/Asian glory + 历 journey/experienced │
│ Meaning: "A great spirit forged through many journeys" │
│ Literary: Phonetic homage + 历 echoes classical travel poetry │
│ Vibe: Adventurous · Grounded · Worldly │
│ │
│ 👉 Which name speaks to you? (Reply 1, 2, or 3) │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
RULES:
- 7 characters per line, 4 lines total (28 characters)
- Tonal pattern:
Line 1: 平平仄仄平平仄 (or variant)
Line 2: 仄仄平平仄仄平 (end rhyme: 平声)
Line 3: 仄仄平平平仄仄
Line 4: 平平仄仄仄平平 (end rhyme same as Line 2)
- User's Chinese name MUST appear in Line 1 or Line 2
- Theme: drawn from the meaning of their chosen name
- Classical imagery: mountains, rivers, plum blossoms, moonlight, cranes, mist
OUTPUT FORMAT:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 📜 七言绝句 · 赠明远 │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 明远凌云志四方, Míng Yuǎn líng yún zhì sì fāng │
│ 千山万水路悠长。 Qiān shān wàn shuǐ lù yōu cháng │
│ 一声长啸惊飞鸟, Yī shēng cháng xiào jīng fēi niǎo│
│ 万里江湖任翱翔。 Wàn lǐ jiānghú rèn áo xiáng │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 📖 Translation: │
│ Ming Yuan soars with ambitions spanning all │
│ directions, │
│ Through ten thousand mountains and endless waters │
│ he travels far. │
│ A single long cry startles the birds to flight — │
│ Ten thousand li of rivers and lakes, his to roam. │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 🌿 Cultural Note: │
│ This poem draws on the 豪放 (heroic-free) style of │
│ Tang poets like 李白. The crane and soaring imagery │
│ symbolize an unbounded, enlightened spirit — a │
│ perfect match for the name 明远. │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
RULES:
- 7 characters per line, 8 lines total (56 characters)
- Strict tonal alternation across all 8 lines
- Lines 3-4 and Lines 5-6 must form antithetical couplets (对仗)
Example antithesis: "山高月小" vs "水落石出"
- End rhymes on Lines 2, 4, 6, 8 (平声 rhyme class)
- User's name embedded in Lines 1-2
- Theme: seasonal journey, a scholar's aspiration, or friendship
ANTITHETICAL COUPLET GENERATION:
Parallel structure requirements:
- Noun ↔ Noun, Verb ↔ Verb, Adjective ↔ Adjective
- Nature imagery ↔ Nature imagery
- Example: "碧水东流千里远" ↔ "青山北望万年高"
OUTPUT FORMAT: Same style as Jueju but 8 lines with couplet annotation
SEAL_PROMPT_TEMPLATE = """
Traditional Chinese seal carving (篆刻 Zhuànkè), museum-quality studio photograph.
SEAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Shape: Perfect square soapstone seal (寿山石), {size} cm
- Script: Ancient bronze seal script (金文 Jīnwén) / Small seal script (小篆 Xiǎozhuàn)
- Characters: "{chinese_name}" — {char_count} characters arranged in {layout}
- Ink: Deep cinnabar vermillion (朱砂红) on aged xuan paper
VISUAL DETAILS:
- Stone texture: Fine-grained pale gray soapstone with subtle mineral veining
- Ink impression: Slight ink bleed at stroke edges (authentic wear)
- Border: Double hairline frame with corner roundness
- Background: Cream-aged rice paper (宣纸), faint grid texture
- Lighting: Soft raking light from upper-left, casting shallow relief shadows
- Negative space: Generous white breathing room around characters
COMPOSITION:
- 45° three-quarter view showing both the stamp impression AND the carved stone
- Carved stone surface shows intaglio (阴刻) or relief (阳刻): {carving_type}
- Small red ink traces on stone edges from recent stamping
STYLE TAGS: hyperrealistic, macro photography, museum artifact, 4K, cinematic
NEGATIVE: blurry, modern font, digital art style, cartoonish, low quality
"""
# Layout rules:
# 1 character → centered
# 2 characters → side by side or vertical stack
# 3 characters → triangle or L-shape
# 4 characters → 2×2 grid
| Characters | Layout | Carving Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 char | Centered | 阳刻 (white on red) |
| 2 chars | Vertical stack | 阴刻 (red on white) |
| 3 chars | 品字形 | 阳刻 |
| 4 chars | 2×2 grid | Mixed 朱白相间 |
SHANSHUI_PROMPT_TEMPLATE = """
Traditional Chinese ink-wash landscape painting (水墨山水画 Shuǐmò Shānshuǐ Huà).
DYNASTY STYLE: {dynasty_style}
- Song Dynasty (宋): precise, contemplative, high mist, small human figures
- Tang Dynasty (唐): bold strokes, warm atmosphere, river valleys
- Ming Dynasty (明): 浙派 dramatic cliffs, dynamic diagonals
- Modern Ink (现代): abstracted forms, minimal, zen
POETIC THEME: "{poem_first_line}"
SEASON/ATMOSPHERE: {season} — {atmosphere_desc}
COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS:
- Primary: {primary_element} (e.g., "mist-shrouded mountain peaks")
- Secondary: {secondary_element} (e.g., "winding river through valley")
- Accent: {accent_element} (e.g., "solitary pine on cliff edge")
- Human element: {human_element} (e.g., "lone scholar in pavilion with lantern")
BRUSHWORK:
- Ink gradation: from dense black (焦墨) to pale wash (淡墨), 5+ tonal layers
- Texture strokes: 皴法 — {cun_method} (e.g., 披麻皴/斧劈皴/雨点皴)
- Wet-dry contrast: mixed wet brush and dry brush visible
- Paper: xuan paper texture visible, slight bleed at edges
SPECIAL EFFECTS:
- 留白 (liú bái): generous unpainted white space representing sky/mist
- Seal impression: small red stamp in lower-right corner reading "{chinese_name}"
- Calligraphy: poem title "{poem_title}" inscribed vertically on left side
FORMAT: Vertical hanging scroll (立轴), 3:5 aspect ratio
QUALITY: 4K, museum collection quality, ink on xuan paper texture
NEGATIVE: color photo, western watercolor, flat illustration, anime
"""
THEME_ELEMENTS = {
"nature": {
"primary": "towering misty peaks above clouds",
"secondary": "crystal river reflecting moonlight below",
"accent": "ancient pine clinging to cliff face",
"human": "solitary scholar reading beneath waterfall"
},
"strength": {
"primary": "dramatic sheer cliff face with cascading waterfall",
"secondary": "churning rapids through narrow gorge",
"accent": "lone eagle soaring on updrafts",
"human": "warrior-scholar standing on summit, robes billowing"
},
"wisdom": {
"primary": "misty mountain monastery on distant peak",
"secondary": "stone bridge over still reflective pond",
"accent": "ancient ginkgo tree shedding golden leaves",
"human": "elder monk and young student conversing in pavilion"
},
"beauty": {
"primary": "plum blossoms framing moonlit distant peaks",
"secondary": "lily pads on glassy lake at dusk",
"accent": "pair of cranes in mid-flight",
"human": "graceful figure playing guqin under willow"
},
"freedom": {
"primary": "vast open sky above rolling hills to horizon",
"secondary": "wild geese in V-formation over river",
"accent": "solitary boat drifting downstream",
"human": "traveler with staff and bundle at mountain pass"
}
}
PORTRAIT_PROMPT_TEMPLATE = """
Traditional Chinese ancient-style portrait illustration (古风人物头像).
CHARACTER CONCEPT:
- Name: {chinese_name} ({pinyin})
- Gender presentation: {gender}
- Era aesthetic: {dynasty_aesthetic}
Options: Tang Dynasty court (唐), Song Dynasty scholar (宋),
Ming Dynasty knight-errant (明侠), Qing Dynasty literati (清)
VISUAL STYLE:
- Art style: Chinese ancient illustration (古风插画), semi-realistic
- Line art: precise ink outlines with hair-fine detail
- Coloring: rich mineral pigments — lapis lazuli blue, vermillion red,
malachite green, ochre gold, ink black
FACE & EXPRESSION:
- Expression: serene, intelligent, with subtle depth — "淡然而深远"
- Eyes: clear and luminous (明眸), reflecting inner strength
- No modern makeup styles
COSTUME & ACCESSORIES (by dynasty):
Tang Scholar: flowing hanfu with wide sleeves, jade pendant, scholarly cap
Tang Hero: armor with phoenix embossing, red cape
Song Literati: simple hanfu, ink-stained fingers, bamboo scroll
Ming Heroine: elaborate embroidered hanfu, floral hairpin, sword hilt visible
Qing Poet: high collar robe, ink brush behind ear
BACKGROUND ELEMENTS:
- {background_motif}: (e.g., "blooming plum blossom branch",
"misty mountain silhouette", "moonlit bamboo grove")
- Subtle decorative border: traditional cloud-scroll pattern (云纹)
- Color palette: harmonious with character's costume
CALLIGRAPHY ELEMENT:
- Character's name "{chinese_name}" in elegant running script (行书)
positioned upper-right corner with small seal stamp
TECHNICAL:
- Square format, 1:1 aspect ratio
- Illustration quality: premium game CG / art book level
- NEGATIVE: western cartoon, anime chibi, modern fashion, photo-realistic
"""
| User Theme | Suggested Dynasty | Costume | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature | Song (宋) | Simple hanfu, bamboo hat | Mountain mist |
| Strength | Ming/Tang (明/唐) | Armor or warrior robes | Storm clouds |
| Wisdom | Song (宋) | Scholar robes, ink brush | Library/study |
| Beauty | Tang (唐) | Elaborate court dress | Peony garden |
| Freedom | Ming (明侠) | Travel cloak, sword | Open horizon |
After completing all steps, present the full package:
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║ 🇨🇳 YOUR CHINESE CULTURAL IDENTITY PACKAGE 🇨🇳 ║
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║ 📛 YOUR CHINESE NAME ║
║ 明远 (Míng Yuǎn) — "Brilliant and Far-reaching" ║
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║ 📜 YOUR CLASSICAL POEM (七言绝句) ║
║ 明远凌云志四方, ║
║ 千山万水路悠长。 ║
║ 一声长啸惊飞鸟, ║
║ 万里江湖任翱翔。 ║
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║ 🔴 YOUR SEAL CARVING [Image: seal_mingyuan.png] ║
║ 🏔️ YOUR LANDSCAPE [Image: shanshui_mingyuan.png] ║
║ 👤 YOUR PORTRAIT [Image: portrait_mingyuan.png] ║
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║ 💡 Fun fact: Your seal script "明" dates to 1046 BCE ║
║ and was carved on bronze ritual vessels! ║
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SKILL.md v2.0.0 — Cultural Naming & AI Art Creation by XiaoAIPensieve