What does the word "beauty" mean?
When understanding the word "beauty" in Shuo Wen Jie Zi, it is said that "beauty" comes from "sheep" and "big", and adding a "big" under the word "sheep" is "beauty".
"Shuo Wen Jie Zi": "Beauty, sweetness, from sheep to big. Sheep are among the six animals, and the main diet is also. " The original meaning of "beauty" is "sheep big", which means "sweet"; And he said, "Sweet, beautiful. From the mouth, the word "beauty" in Chinese characters means "sheep is big", and the reason why sheep is big is "beauty" because it is a staple food.
Sheep are docile and have "the grace of kneeling and nursing", which symbolizes auspiciousness in ancient times. "Good luck to the sheep", "Three sheep open Thailand" and "Sheep make money" are probably stories about "big sheep".
The Chinese character "sheep are beautiful" vividly shows that the basis of obtaining aesthetic feeling must first be material satisfaction.
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