In ancient times, the names for women include: Jade, Outstanding Person, Nvliu, Jiaren, Fendai, Jade Girl, Qianjin, Girl, Daughter, Miss, Lady, Skirt, Girl, Xiao Niang, Madam, Woman, etc. . Our country has a 5,000-year history and civilization, and the names given to people can be subdivided into self-titles, other names, laudatory names, derogatory names, humble names, etc. The status of Chinese women has been constantly changing throughout history, which can be seen just from the names used by the ancients.
"Lady" refers to a gentle, kind and beautiful woman. This title is often used in literary works. "The Book of Songs Zhounan Guan Sui": "Guan Guan Sui Dove, in the state of the river. A graceful lady, a gentleman is fond of fighting."
Women: In the pre-Qin era, the term "woman" appeared in the name of women, and here The so-called "women" refer to young girls. But now "woman" is not just a term for young girls, but refers to women in general.
Girl: It means "the man among women", and is also the collective name for young women. It contains the aspirational meaning of "a man among women" and is also a nickname for young women. What people call girls nowadays is a little different from girls in ancient times.
Lady: refers to a gentle, kind and beautiful woman. In the mouths of the ancients, there has always been a saying: "A fair lady, a gentleman likes to fight". It can be seen that in ancient times, beautiful and intelligent women were often what they called ladies, and they were the ones they pursued for love and marriage.
Ms.: The ancient title "Ms." for women originates from "Ms. Li'er" in "The Book of Songs". Kong Yingda wrote, "Ms., refers to a woman who is a scholar", which is a metaphor for a woman's behavior and behavior like a man. Talent is an honorific title for a knowledgeable and cultivated woman. The title "Ms." continues to this day.
Nvliu: Later, women were also called "Nvliu". Most of these were written terms. Chapter 41 of "The Scholars" recorded: "Looking at her as a nvliu, there are many heroes." Situation." This is a general term for women in the old days.
Girls: In Tang poetry, "girls" refers to young women, that is, women in the boudoir waiting to be married. This title was also used in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Nowadays, the word "daughter" has become a general term for daughters in rural areas of northern my country.
Miss: In the Song Dynasty, the word "Miss" appeared in the name of women. "Miss" also once became a term reserved for the daughters of wealthy families, implying a noble meaning, and mostly refers to the daughters of officials. After the Ming Dynasty, the word "Miss" was used more and more frequently, both as a title for noble women and as a courtesy title for women.
Niangzi: The title "Niangzi" is a general term for unmarried and married women. "Niangzi" is not only a nickname for a husband to his wife, but also a general term for an unmarried or married woman. Therefore, young women were often called this way in ancient times.
Girl: It is a commonly used word to address young women. The word "girl" for young women began to appear in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Until now, unmarried women are also called "girl" among the people.
Qian Jin: In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the name "Qian Jin" became more common. In the past, girls from some noble families were called Qian Jin by ordinary families, which showed a kind of respect. Even now "Qianjin" is a very common name among the people.
Woman: Originated from "Book of Jin", it is a decoration on the head of ancient women to represent women. Only in ancient times did heroic figures among women have the chance to become heroines. Later, people often called heroes among women "heroines."
Skirt: It is the clothing decoration of ancient women, generally called women. This word often appears in novels and dramas. "Dream of Red Mansions" Chapter 1: "I am a dignified man, but I am not as honest as my husband."
Jasper: In ancient times, it often referred to women from small families, and such women must have a certain degree of beauty. . Therefore, we often see that many ancient books or poems talk about a kind of woman called "Xiaojiabiyu".