Purple (Pinyin: zǐ) is a Chinese character (commonly used word) with the first-class general standard in Chinese. This word first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period. "Purple" is a pictophonetic character, and the ancient glyph is subordinate to (mi) and this sound. The original meaning is the composite color of blue and red; The extension refers to the purple ribbon.
Writing source:
"Purple" is a pictophonetic character. The word "purple" in bronze inscriptions in the Spring and Autumn Period is subordinate to the system (m √), and the word "word" is left and the word "this" is right; The Warring States script inherited the bronze inscriptions of the Spring and Autumn Period, and the "this" glyph changed slightly.
The word "Zi" in Shuowen is placed under the word "Zhe", which is a regular script after the official reform. Say: "Purple, blue and red." The original meaning is blue and red. The extension refers to the purple ribbon. For example, Biography of Yan Feng in the Later Han Dynasty: "I love gold, and I love purple.
Interpretation of ancient books:
Volume 13 will cut this (zǐ) silk _ red. In terms of sound, this sound.
(purple) silk _ red also. _ is black. Rong Ying explained in the Spring and Autumn Period that fire is afraid of water, and red turns black, so the color in the north is purple. On Huang Shu and Yu Zao's view of justice. This work was written by _ _ _. In the note of the ritual vessel, it was said that Qin Ershi's words were followed by the people and still existed at the end of the Han Dynasty. What you say will be correct and will reach the ears of chaos. Judging from this sound. Cut this off. Fifteen and sixteen.
Kangxi dictionary:
Guang Yun will be cut here. Jiang chop Ji Yun. Voice _. Shuowen: Silk is green and red. Ming Shi: purple, flaw. The defects of non-orthochromatic five colors are also confusing. The Analects of Confucius: Red and purple don't think it's lewd. _ _ Sparse: purple, northern idle color. Also: evil purple captures Zhu Ye. Words and Attention: Purple is the best color.
Also called water. Historical Records Biography of Sima Xiangru: Resources are in the North. Note: Wen Ying said: there is Zize in Xiguluo County, and its water is purple.
Last name. Guang Yun: He surnamed Yuan Kan.
With fruit. Xunzi's non-twelve articles: natural movement. Note: purple is the same as fruit. Weak appearance.