The charm of Chinese characters, throughout the universe, carries the historical situation, through 10,000 years, reflects the soul of our Chinese nation. They are integrated into our language, embodying the truth, goodness and beauty of the folk customs, and also interpreting the red dust of life in the vastness of the mountains and seas.
Chinese characters, as a compulsory art for everyone, have been unique in the long history of China.
As stated in the poem, the pronunciation of Chinese characters is endlessly varied and ever-changing. It is not uncommon for homophones to disagree or agree with different words. Having been our mother tongue since childhood, we have learned the deep meaning of Chinese characters, and different combinations of words can make beautiful or profound sentences, each of which is breathtaking.
In terms of intuitive feelings, foreigners who learn Chinese characters may be the most profound, they find that Chinese characters are different from English and French, there is no rule of one word, and a few words can make them dizzy, and they all sigh at the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture.
Let's talk about the word – "come on". It seems like two simple words, but there is an interesting story hidden behind it. With the advancement of science and technology, our travel methods are becoming more and more diverse, from horse-drawn carriages and bicycles to cars, airplanes, high-speed rail, etc., and everything is becoming more and more advanced.
However, apart from horse-drawn carriages and bicycles, other means of transportation, such as automobiles, all require fuel to be powered, hence the word "refueling".
When mechanical tools need more power during operation"Come on"That's where the term comes in. It is denoted to provide oil to mechanical tools to meet their power needs, just as humans need food to provide energy to run.
Refueling provides a faster and more convenient alternative to our travels, solving the problem of incomparable leg strength. In addition, some delicate mechanical structures also need to be fueled or powered, or parts lubricated for better operation.
Overall, refueling is meant to make the machine work more efficiently and smoothly.
Why do our peers shout "come on" to motivate us during a race or in the face of a difficult task? Maybe it's because they want to give us more motivation in this way to get things done.
But do you know that this refueling word still has a special story background in ancient China. The "refueling" here is not refueling in the modern sense. In ancient times, reading and writing was something that every family attached great importance to.
Children from poor families hope to change their fate through studying, get official positions, and bring a better life to their families. Therefore, when they see their peers persevering in the face of difficulties, they shout "come on", which means encouragement and hope.
There are only two ways out for the children of rich families: one is to become an official in the imperial examination, and the other is to inherit the family business, which is inseparable from reading and studying. However, in ancient times, there was no electric light, and only candles and oil lamps could be relied on for lighting at night.
As a rare item of worship, candles are only eligible to be used by high-ranking nobles or royal families, and ordinary families can only be lit with oil lamps for women to do needlework and children to study.
The design of the oil lamp is not a simple decoration, but a kind of artwork that contains the spiritual pursuit of the nobles. Their elaborate oil lamps are often a vivid image of a bird, which holds the lamp disc in place through the bird's beak or head.
Some delicately designed oil lamps also have four or five partitions in the tray for the wick to be lit to provide bright light. However, over time, the oil is gradually depleted.
In order to ensure the continuous illumination of the oil lamp, people regularly refuel the lamp.
Although the lamp oil burned by the wick was not rare and expensive at that time, it was more important for the toiling masses who worked at sunrise and rested at sunset to buy rice or cloth for the winter.
However, scholars often use lamp oil, which makes the word refueling a symbol that encourages them to study hard and gain fame as soon as possible.
China's cultural heritage is profound, and in just two words, it contains profound meanings and stories, which make people express their sincere admiration for the wisdom of their ancestors. Before the word "come on" was coined, how could people inspire those who were struggling in other ways?
The ancient literati and writers of our country, they attached great importance to courtesy, whether it was to say goodbye to friends or to talk and share, they were always polite.
When friends are faced with difficult tasks, literati and ink writers naturally do not act hastily. They often wrote down handwritten documents to encourage their friends, which was the precursor to what we call "refueling" today.
This kind of encouragement sounds more casual, without too much coercion, just hoping that friends who are going through difficulties will work hard, and they don't have to achieve a certain goal, which is the gentleness of ancient Chinese culture.
Xunzi once said: "If you don't climb the mountain, you don't know the height of the sky; If you are not near the water, you don't know the thickness of the earth. This sentence is a metaphor for mountains and rivers, expressing that the world is like mountains, people are like streams, only by constantly climbing upwards, can we see a broader sky, and only by diving deeply, can we appreciate the deeper land.
This is not only a true depiction of the natural world, but also a profound reminder of our attitude towards life. We must have lofty ambitions, bravely climb new heights, not be satisfied with the status quo, and keep moving forward, in order to see more of the world, which is the charm of Chinese characters.
In just a dozen words, although learning is not directly mentioned, it deeply conveys the importance of learning. In addition, the sentence in Li Bai's "Difficult to Walk" "There will be a time when the wind and waves will be long, and the clouds will sail into the sea", which is to cheer for himself with the momentum of breaking the waves, which makes people feel uplifted.
The friendship of the Chinese, like the spring rain, is unknown but full of affection, and there is no need to make loud noises, but it can express love vividly.
The elegant spirit in Chinese culture has been passed down from generation to generation, and the unique way of expression is like a look with affection, without a vigorous oath, just a subtle moment, which can produce earth-shattering emotional resonance.