Ziqi can also mean "purple cloud" 紫气 from "Zi" (紫) means "purple" and "qi" (气) means "cloud/air." In China, a "purple cloud" is considered a positive omen, most associated with the arrival of a wise or important or beneficial person. There is a well-known phrase, "Ziqi donglai" (紫气东来) which means "purple air comes from the east," the phrase signifying the arrival of good fortune.