Today, let's talk about the word "gon" and see what kind of secret it hides.
First of all, let's answer a question: the word "gon" has removed the word "roll", does it still read "gǔn"?
The answer is yes, the pinyin of the character "gon" is indeed "gǔn", which is the same as the word "roll" but does not have the same meaning. The word "gon" is not as derogatory as the word "roll", but is full of dignity and authority.
Speaking of "gon", it is necessary to mention its original meaning: dragon painting or embroidery on clothes. The dragon, as the totem of the Chinese nation, has been a symbol of dignity and power since ancient times. The gon robe is a dress painted with a dragon worn by ancient emperors and lords. Generally refers to luxurious clothes.
In ancient times, the emperor was the only one who could embroider the dragon totem on his clothes. Therefore, the word "gon" is closely associated with the emperor's dress.
An emperor is dressed in a gorgeous gown, a dragon robe, majestic and solemn, that kind of aura and sense of dignity, it is simply daunting. Therefore, the word "gon" not only refers to a kind of clothing, but also a symbol of identity and status.
Some people say that "gold is not as good as silk", this is because "silk" as a noble silk fabric, its value is self-evident. However, when the word "gon" appears, it represents the clothes of the Son of Heaven, this status, this sense of dignity, will it be worse than "silk"? Therefore, it is really reasonable to say that "gold is not as good as gon".
In addition to referring to the emperor's dress, the character "gon" also has the meaning of curling in modern Chinese, such as "gon" means curling and folding. It seems that the character "gon" is not only closely associated with dignity and power, but also contains a flexible and changeable quality.
In ancient poems, the word "gon" also appears from time to time.
For example, in Du Fu's "Song of Drunken Times", he used "Zhu Gong Gong Gong to ascend the stage of the province" to describe the scene of those high-ranking officials and dignitaries ascending to the imperial court in an endless stream. The word "gungon" here not only vividly depicts the endless stream of officials, but also implies a yearning for power and status.
Of course, although the word "gon" is extremely noble, we ordinary people can also draw some inspiration from it. For example, we can learn from the spirit of the dragon, to move forward bravely and indomitable; We can also pursue that flexible mindset and attitude to deal with life's challenges.