In ancient China, the use of "0" first appeared in the Book of Changes. In the Book of Changes, 0 represented a symbol called "zero", which represented a state of creation. This symbol was used to represent the concept of things being born out of nothing, changing and so on. In the Eight Trigrams of the Book of Changes, 0 represented the Kun hexagram. The Kun hexagram symbolized that Mother Earth was tolerant of all things and was full of change and vitality. Therefore, in ancient Chinese culture, 0 was given a deep symbolic meaning.
The word "novel" first appeared in the sentence "novelists walk among novelists" in Zhuangzi. The term " novelist " referred to those who were engaged in the creation of novels, while the term " novel " referred to a literary work that focused on stories. Later, in the Analects of Confucius, Duke Ling of Wei, there was a saying,"Zi Xia asked,'What is the meaning of a beautiful smile and beautiful eyes?" Confucius said,"Painting is plain after doing it." This sentence also mentions the word "novel." However, the meaning of " novel " was different from " story ". It referred to a literary work that mainly described characters, plots, and environments.
The word "novel" first appeared in the Rites of Zhou, which referred to a kind of prose that was mainly based on stories. However, the real meaning of "novel" appeared in the Tang Dynasty and was called "long chapter". In the Song Dynasty, novels developed to the peak, and classic works such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber appeared.
Hongjun first appeared in a novel called the Romance of the Gods.
The matchmaker first appeared in the novel " Water Margins " by the Ming Dynasty novelist Shi Naian. She was one of the think tanks of Song Jiang and others, and provided them with a lot of help.
Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1.
The word "novel" first appeared in "Zhuangzi·Xiaoyao You"."The creation of a novel begins with the words of the reins." However, there was no definite answer as to which book introduced the concept of "novel" into the field of literature.
The term " eunuch " first appeared in the online novel " Lord Snow Eagle ".
The origin of Chinese teahouses can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, teahouses were a popular place for socializing. People often chatted, played chess, and made friends in teahouses. With the decline of the Tang Dynasty, teahouses gradually became a traditional business model, and teahouses could be seen all over China. Nowadays, Chinese teahouses have become an important part of Chinese culture. It has become a good place for people to communicate, socialize, and taste tea.
The word "China" first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Annals. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the vassal states established their own country names one after another. The word "China" first appeared in the Zhou Dynasty in 770 B.C. At that time, the emperor of Zhou divided the world into vassal states and the territories of officials. The term "China" referred to the place ruled by the emperor of Zhou. Later,"China" gradually evolved into the name of the whole country or the entire Asian region, and became the name of modern China.
The word "China" first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Annals, meaning "the central country". In the pre-Qin period, the term "China" was mainly used to refer to the entire East Asia region, including China and its neighboring countries. During the Warring States Period, China gradually became a political, economic, and cultural center, and it also became the target of many countries.