Kun (pronounced kūn) is a first-class word (commonly used word) in the General Specification for Chinese Characters. ? This word first appeared in the writing of the Warring States period. ? The original intention is to express the earth and everything with extremely feminine nature.
Etymological evolution
The word "Kun" first appeared in the writing of the Warring States period. The Warring States script consists of two characters: Li and Shen. However, with the development of Chinese characters, the characters were changed to Tu and Shen, which is more in line with the meaning of "Kun is the land". This is the case with Xiao Zhuan in Shuowen (Figure 2). This system has also developed into modern Chinese characters.
The writing of "Shen" has also changed in the process of evolution. Especially during the Han dynasty, the changes were relatively great. One way of writing is the vertical bend of "Shen", which is another way of writing "Shen" seal script. Another way to write it is to borrow the word "Chuan" as Kun.
Interpretation of ancient books
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Ancient prose: Huh? . Wide clouds and bitter. Ji Yun, Yun Hui and Zheng Yun all withered and cut. ? Sound. Diya。 "Ming Shi": Shun Ye, Shang Shun Gan Ye. Yi gua Ming Xiang Chuan: Terrain Kun. "Shuo gua": Kun is the land.
And leave it to the giant to cut. Yinquan Huanjunshan's Fairy House: overflowing and spinning with the sky. Allow yourself to do nothing and live a long life. Su Shi's Huma Fu: To Yang Hehe and Zi Kun. Tell the truth, tell the truth, tell the truth.
Shuowen: From the soil, from the use. The earth is sinking, and the ancient paintings are like Kun paintings.