Chapter 7 The relationship between the second word and the name

The character is derived from the name, and it has the function of expressing and clarifying the name, so it is also called "Biaozi"; it explains the nature and meaning of the name, so it is also called "Biaode".It is precisely because characters and names have such a close relationship in meaning that "Baihu Tong Names" says: "If a character is named next to its name, you will know its character when you are famous, and you will know its name when you hear the character." How to "near the name and character" needs to be illustrated with examples.For example:

Yan Hui Zi Yuan "Shuowen Jiezi Koubu": "Hui, turn." "Shuibu": "Yuan, Huishui also." One is the whirling flow of water, and the other is deep water that rotates and flows. The meanings of the two are similar. So accordingly. Zeng Shen Ziyu ginseng (old reading shen), borrowed as "骖" [can meal].In ancient times, a cart with three horses was called "骖", and those with horses on both sides of the cart were also called "骖".Yu is a car.The name ginseng and the word Ziyu are derived from horses and carts. Zhuge Liang styled Kongming

Ming and Liang are synonymous, so the two cooperate.Hole, very, very.Kong Ming still speaks very brightly. Pang Tong Zi Shi Yuan "Shuowen Jiezi Xibu": "Tong, Ji Ye." Duan Yucai's commentary quotes "Gongyang Zhuan" He Note: "Tong, Shi Ye." "One Volume": "Yuan, Shi Ye." Tong , Yuan synonymous, so the two coordinate.Shi, a good name for men. Any kind of thing is multi-faceted, it can be observed from one angle, and it can also be observed from another angle, with different angles, what you see will be different. The same is true for "by name and character", which can be taken from this angle or another angle, which depends on the intention of the name picker.For example, Su Shi, a great writer in the Song Dynasty, was named Zizhan.Why did he choose words like this?Let's look at his father Su Xun's explanation in the article "Ming Er Zi Shuo":

Wheels, spokes, covers, and pedestals all serve as chariots, but Shi is alone as if he does nothing.Although, when I went to Shi, I didn't see it as a finished car.Shi Hu!I am afraid that you are not just for decoration.All the carts in the world have ruts, and when it comes to the merits of a cart, there are no ruts.Although, the car servants and the horses die, and the troubles are not as good as the ruts, and the ruts are good at living between blessings and disasters.Zhehu!I know it's free. ("Jiayou Collection") A crossbar in front of the ancient carriage is called "Shi".It has two functions: when people sit in the car facing forward, it can be used as a handrail; when saluting in the car, they can use their hands to bow their heads to show respect.If the name is "Shi", the character can be called "Zi Che", "Zi Jing", or "Zhong Li" (Su Shi Xing Er, the word and Zhong. That is to say, "Li" in "The Analects of Confucius Xue Er") For the purpose, the meaning of "harmony is precious" corresponds to that of "Shi").But Su Xun's focus is not on this, but on the appearance of "Shi" on the overall appearance of the car, just like a gentleman should not only have inner beauty, but also "respect his outlook" and have external beauty, so Change Su Shi's word to Zizhan, and let him remember: "Fear of you is nothing but decoration!" Paying attention to vision means emphasizing prestige, that is, etiquette, which is still related to Ping Shi's salute, but compared with the word " The connotation of "He Zhong" is much richer and deeper.

As for the origin of Su Zhe's characters, it was originally very simple.The rut is the trace of the car, and it also shows that people are the only way for the car, so "you" should be "rut".But Su Xun realized a philosophy from the rut: since the rut did not take the credit for giving the car the only way to go, naturally it would not suffer for the car turning over and dying.Those who enjoy their blessings will also suffer their misfortunes.He gave his youngest son the name Zhe Ziyou because he wanted his son to understand the profound truth that good and bad depend on each other.

A word must be "named next to it" so that the two have a meaningful connection, otherwise it will not be a "table character" because it has no "virtue" to "show". However, in the pre-Qin period, there were different characters such as Bo, Zhong, Shu, Ji, etc. as characters. Although it has no meaningful connection with the name, it is understandable.Because Zhou people once had the title of "fifty brothers".Calling him brother is also to respect his name, so it is regarded as a character.This is a change of character, not enough for training.Future generations will not be able to do this.Although people in the Tang Dynasty called Xingdi popular, it has nothing to do with characters.