The seal cutting method of the character "王" is as shown in the figure:
1. Interpretation
[ wáng ]
1. Monarch; supreme ruler: Jun~. Country~. Female~.
2. The highest title in feudal society: ~jue. Dear~. ~Hou.
3. Leader; leader: occupy the mountain as ~. Catch the thief first~.
4. The first among its kind or the one that is particularly big: bee~. Ant~. ~ Snake. Among the flowers.
5. Seniority: ~father (grandfather). ~Mother (grandmother).
6. The strongest: ~water. ~ Brand.
7. Surname.
[ wàng ]
In ancient times, it was said that the monarch has the world: ~天下.
2. Shuowen Jiezi
The classical Chinese version of "Shuowen Jiezi": The king is where the world returns. Dong Zhongshu said: "The ancient writers who wrote three paintings in a row called the king. The three are heaven, earth, and man, and the king who connects them is also the king." Confucius said: "Three in a row is the king." All kings All of them follow the king. Li Yangbing said: "The middle painting is close to the top. The king is the meaning of heaven."
The vernacular version of "Shuowen Jiezi": The king is the hero who the people aspire to and the world is attached to and longed for. Dong Zhongshu said, "The ancient method of making characters is to connect three horizontal strokes with vertical strokes in the middle, which is called the word '王'. The three horizontal strokes represent heaven, earth, and man respectively, and one can understand and understand these three." "The person who can be the king is the king." Confucius also said, "The word "wang" is used as the side word for all words related to the king. Li Yangbing said: "There is a subtle difference between 'Wang' and 'Yu'. Among the three horizontal lines of 'Wang', the middle one is closer to the upper one, while the three horizontal lines of 'Yu' are evenly spaced. What Wang did, It is the righteousness of heaven. ”
3. The original meaning of the word
The noun, the largest battle ax, refers to the invincible commander on the battlefield.
In the ancient cold weapon era, the weapons used by soldiers represented the rank and status of the soldiers: those who fought on the front line with small tomahawks were called "soldiers"; those who used large tomahawks beside the generals were called "soldiers" The guards are called "Shi"; the powerful generals holding extra large battle axes are called "King". The leader who created the era of making branches into nests is called "Emperor"; the wise leader who rules the world with culture is called "Jun"; and the supreme king who wears a golden crown is called "Huang".
Extended information
Evolution of glyphs (as shown in the picture)
Word groups: Wang Ye, Wang Fa, King, Heavenly King, Kingdom, Xiao Wang, Da Wang, Prince, Queen, prince, dragon king, monkey king, bee queen, title king
1. King of Chu [chǔ wáng]?
The king of the Chu Kingdom. In literary works, it often refers to King Huai of Chu or King Xiang of Chu who dreamed of meeting the goddess of Wushan on the balcony.
2. Wang Ban [wáng bān]?
Yu Chao Ban. Class trains for courtiers and officials.
3. Wang Mu [wáng mù]?
In ancient times, it refers to rulers who conquer the world with benevolence and righteousness.
4. Wang Hong [wáng jū]?
Also called "王雎". Bird name. A Jujiu.
5. King of Liang [liáng wáng]?
The monarch who founded the country with the title of Liang and became the king can also be called the King of Liang.