The characters of the five elements of gold have a deep cultural connotation in Chinese, and they carry rich symbols and meanings, blending with Chinese historical and cultural Xi. Gold represents hardness, brightness, and sharpness in the five elements, and is also closely associated with wealth, power, honor, etc.
1.金 (jīn):
Saying: Gold is the first of the five elements and represents a hard, bright, and precious metal. In Chinese, in addition to denoting metal, it is also used as a metaphor for precious and important things. For example, "*era" refers to a period of prosperity and strength.
2.Silver (yín):
Statement: Silver is a precious metal that also has similar precious properties to gold. In history and culture, the silver dollar is one of the ancient Chinese currencies, circulating along with gold coins, representing wealth and nobility.
3.Money (qián):
Saying: In ancient times, copper coins were usually made of copper, and copper belonged to the category of gold, hence the word "money" related to gold. Coins are not only a tool of exchange, but also a symbol of wealth and power.
4.Cai (cái):
Saying: Money, the representative of wealth, is related to gold, and it means wealth and prosperity. During the New Year, people often hope to be able to attract wealth and treasure, so the word "Cai" is widely used in various auspicious decorations.
5.利 (lì):
Saying: Gold has the attributes of cutting, chopping, and cutting in the five elements, while the word "li" is related to interests, neatness, etc. This shows the correlation between the sharp nature of gold and the achievement of goals and benefits.
6.Rui (ruì):
Statement: Consistent with the sharpness of gold, it means sharp, sharp. In literary creation, sharp is often used to describe the sharp and keen characteristics of thoughts, eyes, etc.
7.田 (tián):
Saying: The color of gold in the five elements is white, and the color of the field in nature is also white, so the character "Tian" is related to gold. In agrarian societies, abundant fields represent wealth and abundance.
8.采 (cǎi):
Saying: It is associated with gold, which means gathering, harvesting. Words such as wind picking and grass picking all contain the meaning of this word that belongs to gold.
9.仓 (cāng):
Saying: A container of metal, which is associated with the store of wealth and hence with gold. Historically, warehouses were places where grain and treasure were stored, and there was a direct link to abundance and wealth accumulation.
10.藏 (cáng):
Statement: It is related to the storage and preservation of metals. This word is widely used in expressing concepts such as collection, secret, etc., and represents the preservation and preservation of precious things.
In Chinese culture, these characters are not only symbols of language, but also carriers of cultural connotations. They reflect the quest for wealth, honour and prosperity, as well as an understanding of resilience and an enterprising attitude towards life. In Chinese historical and cultural Xi, these characters are also often used in holiday wishes, New Year paintings, decorations, calligraphy and paintings to express good expectations for happiness and auspiciousness.
During the Spring Festival, people will welcome the New Year with golden decorations and gold ingots, which is not only to express the expectation of gold wealth and prosperity, but also to inherit and carry forward the traditional culture. These gold-related characters have been widely used in literature, calligraphy, painting and other artistic fields, enriching the connotation of Chinese culture and making it more profound and charming. Through the knowledge and understanding of these characters, we can better feel the profundity and breadth of traditional Chinese culture.