In our daily life, the pronunciation of many Chinese characters is easy to be misunderstood, and the character "scale" in Libra is one of them.
Many people habitually pronounce it as "píng", but in reality, the correct pronunciation should be "chèng".
The difference between these words contains a profound cultural connotation.
"Scale", a seemingly simple Chinese character, carries the essence of ancient Chinese weighing culture.
A scale, also known as a "scale", is a tool used to measure the weight of an object.
In ancient times, there were no high-tech products such as electronic scales, so people relied on rod scales to weigh items.
The production process of rod scales is quite exquisite, and the rods are mostly made of hard wood, such as nanmu, red sandalwood, etc., to ensure their accuracy and durability.
The weighing stone is carefully cast to ensure the accuracy of the weighing.
The rod scale is not only an essential tool for business transactions, but also a symbol of ancient culture.
In traditional Chinese culture, scales represent fairness and justice. The ancients often said that "there is a rod and scale between heaven and earth", which means that everything in heaven and earth must be measured fairly.
This kind of just thinking is deeply rooted in the spiritual world of the Chinese nation and has become a kind of moral code and code of conduct.
And Libra, as a constellation in Western astrology, the origin of its name is also related to scales.
Libra symbolizes balance and harmony and represents the pursuit and yearning for beautiful things.
Although Western astrology has a completely different theoretical system from traditional Chinese culture, the two have the same spiritual core in the pursuit of justice and balance.
When we correct the pronunciation of the word "scale", it is not only a correction of a language error, but also a kind of respect and inheritance of traditional culture.
It reminds us that whether in business transactions or in daily life, we should uphold the principle of justice and fairness, use "scales" to measure everything, and maintain inner balance and harmony.
At the same time, by understanding the ancient rod and scale culture, we can also have a deeper understanding of the philosophical significance of the constellation Libra.
In this fast-paced, high-pressure modern society, we should perhaps use the "scale" to measure our words and deeds at all times, as the ancients did, to ensure that we can maintain inner balance and fairness while pursuing our personal goals.
In short, the correct pronunciation of the word "scale" is not only a linguistic issue, but also a cultural issue.
It connects the ancient and modern cultures and wisdom of China and foreign countries, reminding us not to forget the root and soul of traditional culture while pursuing modern civilization.
Let us work together to correct this common misreading and inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.