The character Yi is a Chinese character composed of bow and square. It has many meanings, including archery, catching, observing, etc.
In ancient times, Yi was an archery tool used for practice and shooting.
In war, Yi is often used to shoot out arrows to attack the enemy. In this case, Yi is usually a bow and arrow, consisting of a bow string and a bow body. The bow string pulls the arrow, and the bow throws the arrow. Since archery requires skill and training, Yi in the minds of the ancients means the pursuit of skills and the spirit of serious study.
In addition to archery, Yi can also be used to capture animals or observe natural landscapes. For example, when catching fish and shrimps, you can use Yi nets, small altars, funnels and other tools; when observing the moon and stars, you can use telescopes and astronomical instruments. In this case, Yi means love and exploration of nature.
Yi is also often associated with poetry. Many ancient literati expressed their love and respect for Yi by writing poems. For example, there is a poem in "Reminiscence of the Ancients at Night in Niuzhu" that says, "Where is Yiren? He waved his hand and flew south." The Yiren here refers to the archer. In this poem, the author expresses his longing and admiration for ancient culture and heroic deeds by writing Yi Ren's back.
In general, the word Yi has many meanings, which can be extended to archery, catching, observation, poetry, etc. In either case, Yi is a symbol of the pursuit of skills, exploration of nature and expression of emotions.