The Origin of Oracle Bone Inscriptions's "Zhong"

The origin of the word "zhong" in Oracle Bone Inscriptions is explained as follows:

1. The word "zhong" in Oracle Bone Inscriptions originated from the ancient people's observation and perception of nature. In ancient times, people often observed the trajectory of the sky, especially the sun. They notice that the sun is in the center of the sky most of the day, and at night, the moon and stars appear in the center of the sky.

The ancients thought that the word "Zhong" represented the position of the sun, the moon and the stars in the sky. The word "zhong" in Oracle Bone Inscriptions is other meaning. The ancients believed that everything in nature was produced by the interaction of yin and yang. The sun represents yang and the moon represents yin. In the process of interaction between yin and yang, everything will happen.

3. Chinese characters are also considered as the expression of interaction and interdependence between Yin and Yang. The word "zhong" is also used to mean center and center. This is because the ancients believed that the center is the center of the world and the starting point and end point of everything. Therefore, the word "zhong" also symbolizes the meaning of center and center.

The origin of Oracle Bone Inscriptions

1, Oracle Bone Inscriptions is an ancient script in China with a history of more than 3,000 years. Its origin and origin are closely related to the culture and religious beliefs of Shang Dynasty. During the Shang Dynasty, China society entered the Bronze Age. People in Shang Dynasty worshiped ghosts and gods. They believe that ghosts and gods can predict the future and communicate with them through sacrifice and divination.

2. People in Shang Dynasty often used tortoise shells or animal bones for divination, and carved Oracle Bone Inscriptions or notes on them in order to preserve and pass on this information. These words carved on Oracle bones are what we call Oracle Bone Inscriptions. The origin of Oracle Bone Inscriptions can be traced back to the early Shang Dynasty, but there is no conclusive evidence to show the specific origin of Oracle Bone Inscriptions.

3. Oracle Bone Inscriptions may have evolved from early graphic characters, and gradually evolved into a mature Oracle Bone Inscriptions form in Shang Dynasty. Oracle Bone Inscriptions's writing style is quite unique, and his characters and symbols are mostly pictographic, indicative, comprehensible, pictophonetic and phonetic.