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Pronunciation and significance of the word "chi";
The word "pool" is pronounced chí, which means pool and pond. It can also represent a water body, a natural landscape, and can be compared with the purity of people's hearts.
Font changes of the word "eat":
In the process of evolution, besides the change of stroke order, there are also changes in font structure. In ancient times, the font of the word "pool" was more complicated, with "water" below and a "square" above, which means pool. Later, the font of the word "pool" was gradually simplified and became what it is now.
The cultural connotation of "eating";
"Qi" has a profound connotation in China culture. It can not only express the meaning of water body and water area, but also be a metaphor for the purity of people's hearts and thoughts. In ancient poetry, the word "pool" is often used to express the poet's yearning and awe of nature, and it can also be used as a metaphor for human spiritual realm.
For example, in Li Bai's Silent Night Thinking, "There is such bright light at the foot of my bed, is there already frost?" . Looking up, I found that it was moonlight, sinking again, and I suddenly thought of home. " "Moon" and "pool" have the same effect.
The combination of the word "eat" and idioms;
The word "pond" can form many words and idioms, such as "pond", "water in pond", "things in pond", "learning in xiang tang", "flowers in Mo pond" and so on. Among them, "pond" can be compared to the purity of people's hearts, while "ink pond produces flowers" means that diligent study can make people think quickly.
The calligraphy art of "Chi";
Chi is also widely used in calligraphy. Many calligraphers like to write the word "Chi" in different styles to express their artistic pursuit and emotional expression. For example, the word "pool" in Wang Xizhi's Preface to Lanting is ingenious and full of vitality.
The word "pool" can also be extended to "things in the pool", which means that people are trapped in a narrow area and cannot display their talents. There is also a similar idiom "frog in the well", which means that you are short-sighted and can't tolerate a wider world.