Superstition has two meanings in Chinese dictionary, 1. Superstition about gods and ghosts; 2. Generally refers to the belief that lacks the basis of scientific argumentation. Pinyin is mí xìn, which was first used by Buddhism? . According to literature research, the word "superstition" first appeared in the eleventh article of Ming Xin Pin, Volume 4 of Mahayana Solemn Sutra of Buddhism ... Seven people were superstitious, that is, they broke their promises, so they turned against it; Eight is not superstitious, call it a good letter. "Here, it is clearly pointed out that' superstition' is' dishonesty';" "Not superstitious" is "a good letter." Superstition "means" losing yourself and blindly following ". Buddhism rejects superstition.
According to textual research, the Mahayana Solemn Sutra was written by Polo and Pomodoro in the Tang Dynasty. . This shows that the word "superstition" began to be used in China in the Tang Dynasty.
From the Tang Dynasty to this century, the word "superstition" has been used for more than 1000 years. Its meaning has also changed, and it also contains the following two meanings: (1) Self-obsession, treating everything in the world only with one's own convinced thinking system. (For example, as recorded in Memories of Li Shishi Killing Thieves, Qingchao's voice said, "A superstitious person said,' If you hit someone, you will wear hemp, and you won't need a knife to kill them. ""(2) can also refer to a relatively poor, ignorant, backward mental state, or a mental state of obsession.