The stroke order of Lu is vertical, horizontal fold, horizontal, vertical, horizontal fold, horizontal.
1. Definition:
1. (Lǚ) surname.
2. The general name for the six yin rhythms in the twelve-tone rhythm in ancient my country.
3. Spine.
2. The origin of Lu:
The word "Lu" first appeared in the oracle bone inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty. Its ancient character image resembles two pieces of metal melted into a block, which should be " The original word of "aluminum (not a metal element)"; one theory is that it looks like two vertebrae, and its original meaning is spine.
In terms of historical origin, the surname "Lv" comes from the surname "Jiang", with the country as the surname. According to "Tongzhi, Clan Briefing, Taking the Country as a Clan", the Xia Dynasty had the "Lü" Kingdom, which was located in Nanyang City, Henan Province. During the reign of King Xuan of Zhou Dynasty, the Lu Kingdom was changed to the Fu Kingdom. During the Spring and Autumn Period, it was destroyed by the State of Chu. Later there was the Lu family. In addition, "Lu" is also a country name in the early Spring and Autumn Period and is also used as a surname.
3. The application of the word "LV" in cultural phenomena:
In the structure of Chinese characters, "LV" consists of two "mouths", symbolizing the foundation of the palace. The phoenix bird represents Yandi's Dayang Firebird totem. In the clan name of the Yandi branch of the clan that invented the palace-type hall, Lu consists of two "mouths", which represent the floor plan of the palace base, and the phoenix bird above represents the Yandi clan's Dayang Firebird totem.
In addition, "LV" was also borrowed to represent the yin rhythm in the twelve rhythms of ancient music, and the word "膂" was coined to mean that the spine is connected. "Lu" is now mostly used as a surname.
The evolution of the character LV
1. The character LV during the oracle bone inscription period
In the oracle bone inscription period, the shape of the character LV was a Xu shape with a wide upper part and a narrow lower part. . The upper part resembles a human head, and the lower part resembles a human torso. This form of LV represents the image of a person, which may be related to the surname. The character "LV" in the oracle bone inscription period is the starting point of the evolution of the character "LV".
2. The character LV during the Bronze Inscriptions period
During the Bronze Inscriptions period, the shape of the character LV underwent some changes. The upper part of the character LV gradually becomes more simplified, forming a form composed of vertical lines and horizontal curved lines. The human form in the lower part gradually disappears and is replaced by a form composed of two vertical lines. This form of LV is the form of LV during the Bronze Inscriptions period.
3. The character "LV" in the official script period
In the official script period, the shape of the character "LV" became more simplified. Only a vertical line remains in the upper part of the character "LV", while the lower part retains the shape of the Bronze Inscription Period. The shape of the entire word "LV" gradually develops towards a linear shape, making it more concise and clear. The Lu character in the official script period became the basis for the later development of calligraphy.
4. The character LV during the period of simplified characters
During the period of simplified characters, the shape of the character LV was further simplified. The upper part of the character "LV" only retains a simple horizontal line, while the lower part retains the shape of the official script period. The entire shape of the word "LV" has become simpler, more direct, and easier to write. This simplified Lu character became the form of Lu character in modern Chinese characters.