China in Chinese characters is a huge written world, which may be larger and more leisurely than we imagine.Behind these words are the extraordinary imagination and romantic feelings of our ancestors, as well as the wisdom and philosophy of their lives.There are three seasons of this series.The first season aired 25 episodes, with one Chinese character in each episode.The themes are: “Under the World, ”The Origin of Civilization, “Where to Go, Initial Life, ”The World, and Them.

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The Chinese character system is a huge world of words. It is a self-contained system, intertwined, orderly and leisurely. Compared with the real world, the world established by words is more profound, vast and permanent in terms of space and time.In such a vast world, one word has always been at the core - “中”.Describe the origin of the word “中” and the Chinese people’s philosophy of life and life pursuits it embodies.

tripod

It has two ears, and its image has a simple and natural cuteness. It has become the darling of the Internet world and is known as China's “hello kitty”.People often use it to express their happy state at a certain moment.But happiness like it also requires answering the ultimate question, who am I?Its true form is actually a tripod.

predict

We can see this word on almost every oracle bone, and sometimes we can even miss it at a glance because it is so similar to crack. Yes, this word is probably derived from crack.“BU” As a Chinese character with almost no change in glyph shape throughout the ages, it once dominated almost everything.

sky

There is a match in the oracle bone inscriptions that is so mysterious that it should not even be studied based solely on the field of writing.The image of “天” in the oracle bones has no connection with the sky at all. Even a 3-year-old child will tell you that this is a little person, and a little person with a big head.Then why is the image of “天” a humanoid with such a huge head?

blessing

If there is one word that is loved by everyone in the world of Chinese characters, and this love can travel through ancient times and modern times, then this word must be it-Fu.It looks unremarkable, even a little inexplicable, but if you see what it looks like now, you will definitely feel happy.

arts

Chinese people's life is full of words, and also full of the word "文“".On the tortoise shells from the Yin and Shang Dynasties, the characters ” and % show a person standing there with a heart-shaped pattern on his chest.Scholars in the late Qing Dynasty deciphered it, and it means pattern or tattoo.How the two completely different concepts of tattoo and text are condensed into the same word.

Pen

What this symbol represents is an item that is ubiquitous in life. Almost everyone has used it. This character is a pen.Producing a brush requires at least dozens of processes. The tip of the brush is mostly made of animal hair, and the material of the pen barrel is ever-changing.Since the emergence of the writing brush, the Chinese people seemed to have suddenly found the direction of culture, and ink, inkstones, and bamboo slips came into being one by one.

book

The oracle bone inscriptions are a very mysterious thing. You can tell at a glance that they are bamboo or wood pieces tied together with ropes.The earliest raw material was bamboo. The ancients cut the hard bamboo into long strips and connected them with ropes.Book and it's done.

classic

This symbol records an extremely important moment in the lives of ancient people. The word is “dian”.As time goes by, although the meaning of "classic" has evolved, this solemnity has always been embedded in the Chinese language.“dian” extended to “ceremony” and became synonymous with grand ceremonies. Although the form of dian is slightly different due to the characteristics of each era, we can still glimpse the ritual etiquette that has lasted for thousands of years through the gaps.

picture

Maps originally refer to ancient symbolic materials used to mark city-states, villages and their boundaries on materials such as leather and silk.Entering the information age, the vast mountains, rivers and land have been recorded more accurately in digital form, and the world has never seemed so within reach.In fact, “图” reflects people’s ability and determination to understand the world.

Walk

In the past, “walk” meant “run” in ancient Chinese. With the passage of time, the word “walk” has gradually diluted the sense of speed in the past, and more often refers to walking at a normal speed.The meaning of “walk” has evolved from “going to a certain place quickly to ”changing a certain state%. This period has gone through thousands of years, but the dynamic part of its meaning has been retained.

Boat

The emergence of the boat made mankind take an important step in the struggle to conquer rivers.Over the course of thousands of years, Chinese ships began to take on more and more complex forms, continuously extending the footsteps of human beings, who used them for passage, transportation, business, and exploration.Over a long period of time, boats have deeply penetrated into human history and culture.

car

The emergence of the wheel is one of the greatest inventions in human history. These constantly rotating wheel-shaped tools mean that humans have understood the principles of mechanical manufacturing.In China, it is said that the Yellow Emperor invented the car, so people put the word Xuanyuan in front of his name to commemorate this great feat.

OK

The word “行” in Oracle is like a crossroads without traffic lights. It meant “路” back then.The Chinese established the earliest road network in human civilization. This benefited from the most outstanding fine traditions in the character of the Chinese nation, which kept everything in order.

Guo

The word is “国”, which means “city wall”, especially the city wall of the outer city, which frames the scope of human activities.In modern society, people seem to have forgotten the original meaning of the word "Guo".

pottery

This word is an amazing thing. It is the word pottery for pottery.Pottery is the first creation of mankind, which is a major process of human civilization.According to archaeological discoveries, the history of Chinese people and clay firing is at least 15,000 years old. The country of ceramics is not just a talk.Every piece of pottery can be said to be a successful and lucky person who walked out of the flames.

caldron

Although the word “甑” has been retained in the world of Chinese characters, its physical object has been lost. It was not until a bronze steamer was finally found in the tomb of the wife of the Shang king and his wife Hao.It is reasonable for a wealthy woman to go to the afterlife with her most beloved kitchen utensils to accompany her, which shows the important status of the steamer.

teach

This character has a very ritualistic feel. The upper left side of it represents the science and culture of the past. The lower left side is the image of a child, and the right side is a hand picking up a stick. This scene is familiar to everyone.It is “teaching”.The Chinese civilization attaches great importance to education, which is a characteristic of civilization. It can be seen from this word that if you want to learn knowledge, you have to start from childhood.

cowry

During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, shells were the currency used in people's transactions. At that time, they were called "huo shells".In oracle bone inscriptions, most words related to wealth and value are composed of the characters “贝”.China has a long history of currency. As the Shang and Zhou Dynasty civilizations in the Central Plains, it was reasonable to use seashells donated by coastal states as currency.

Silk

China was called the country of silk by Westerners in ancient times. The story behind the word silk that can speak for the country is naturally intricate and intricate.The latest archaeological discoveries show that there were traces of sericulture and silk production in the Yangshao culture five to six thousand years ago.A complete piece of silk is nearly 1 kilometer long. People wrap it around a stick for later use, and the text freezes this moment.

dog

This symbol is obviously a beast. It has its mouth open and its back arched, looking eager to try. It is “dog”.In human society three to four thousand years ago, dogs were already good friends of humans. The ancients created a word specifically for them, which shows their status.Dogs are humans' hunting tools because they have a keen sense of smell, extraordinary hearing, and their explosive power and agility far exceed those of humans.

Tiger

Among the people, there are many interesting stories about tigers, such as Wu Song fighting a tiger and a righteous tiger repaying a favor. It seems that half of the tigers are doing bad things and the other half are doing good things.People's fear and love for tigers are intertwined. While people describe tiger heads and tiger brains and tigers are powerful, they also use words such as tigers to help tigers and tigers to worry.

horse

This symbol can be seen at a glance, horse.The horse in the oracle bone inscriptions retains the basic shape of the animal, allowing people to understand it at a glance.Horses can transport heavy loads and reach farther distances.In ancient times, horses were very special beings, and their significance mainly lay in military affairs. In war, they were almost equivalent to today's tanks.Many times, the number of horses basically means the outcome of the war.

ox

Cows are one of the most tamable animals for humans. When our ancestors bid farewell to slash-and-burn farming and entered civilized society, their contributions were countless.Thousands of years ago, cattle pulled carts, plowed land, and opened up wasteland for the Chinese people, and they became part of the agricultural civilization of the Central Plains.Without cattle, China's farming culture would not be so developed.

elephant

The world of writing is really wonderful. It has the function of recording history. The existence of the word “xiang” means that the Chinese people in the Shang Dynasty must have seen elephants.In the Central Plains during the Shang Dynasty, there were not only many elephants, but they were even domesticated into weapons. The majestic war elephants charged into the military formations, causing great headaches for their opponents.