Erya is the first dictionary. Er means near (later written as near), and Ya means right. This refers to Yayan, a language with standard pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar.
Erya was called a Confucian classic in the Han Dynasty, but it is not a classic, nor is it a vassal of anyone, but a completely independent dictionary. Ancient people used this dictionary to read books, and now they also use it to study ancient vocabulary and history, which has a very important influence in many aspects of literature.
The dictionary was compiled by Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty, and it took more than 20 years to complete. The dictionary contains nearly 40,000 words, including the meaning of Chinese characters, historical names, place names, titles, dialects, culture and art.
Introduction.
In history, Erya is highly respected because it summarizes and explains the ancient meanings of many ancient words in pre-Qin ancient books and has become an important reference book for Confucian scholars to read and understand classics. Learning Erya can help you "learn more about birds, animals, plants, insects and fish" and increase all kinds of knowledge.
Erya was regarded as a Confucian classic in the Han Dynasty. When Tang Wenzong carved the Classic of Stone as an adult, he was included in the Classic Department. It was listed as one of the thirteen classics in Song Dynasty. In fact, Er Ya is not a classic, nor is it a vassal of a classic. This is an independent dictionary. With the help of this dictionary, people can read ancient books and study ancient vocabulary. You can learn about ancient society and increase all kinds of knowledge.