Overview of the Lord and Master of Heaven and Earth

The five characters "Heaven, Earth, Lord, Lord, Master" have become the objects of worship for a long time, which fully expresses the Confucian people's gratitude to heaven and earth, respect for the Lord, Master, and nostalgia for their elders. At the same time, it also reflects the "Chinese people's value orientation of respecting heaven and law, being filial to relatives and obedient to elders, being loyal to the emperor and patriotism, and respecting teachers and education." These words reflect the ultimate concern of the Chinese people and are the basis for the legitimacy and rationality of ethics and morality in traditional society. Because they are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, they have had a huge impact on all aspects of people's material and spiritual lives. , this is what makes Chinese people different from Westerners, and Chinese culture is different from Western culture. Among the four ancient civilizations, only Chinese characters have been around the longest. As a kind of hieroglyphics, they have profound meanings. Chinese calligraphy enjoys a reputation around the world. The writing of the five characters "Heaven and Earth, Lord, Master" is also very particular here. "The two characters 'Heaven and Earth' are written very wide, which means the vastness of the sky; The word '口' under the word ' must be sealed tightly, which means that the king will keep his word and his mouth will not open randomly; the 'eyes' in the word 'kin' (kin) cannot be sealed tightly, which means that the king will not close his eyes; 'shi' (师) If the word ) is not written in the upper left corner, it means that the teacher should not leave it (put aside). In addition, there is also a saying that 'people do not take over the sky, the earth does not leave the soil, the king does not leave the mouth, the kiss does not close the eyes, the teacher does not drop the towel'." . This writing method vividly reflects the profound symbolic meaning of Chinese characters. At the same time, this symbolic meaning also reveals the profound influence of Confucian ethics on it, its awe of the majesty of the king, its wishes for longevity, its importance to the role of teachers, and its respect for heaven and earth. Natural gratitude fully reflects the concepts of "benevolence" and "filial piety" in Confucian thought. Obviously, people's belief in "the king of heaven and earth, their relatives and their teachers" reflects people's spiritual beliefs, that is, the concept of benevolence and filial piety, and the worldly mentality of being proactive and respecting laws. This phenomenon of people burning incense to worship the tablet of "The Lord of Heaven and Earth, the Prince and Master" is different from religious worship. Over time, this behavior has become a folk custom.