Abstract:
Yin Dynasty ruins and Zhou Yuan all form usage having “Zhong” (中) character of noun in the inscription on oracle bones and the bronze in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, its form in the central section was method or circular and its flag post was binding banner and ribbon. Inspecting shape , usage and the meaning of the “Zhong” (中)on oracle bones inscription,it was the “Zhong” (重) which was put into use in fact, and “Tong” (童) character in being just Warring States slips of bamboo for writing. This is that one kind of special use for the wooden stake of a father and ancestor. It is said that the ancient scholar “Zhong” (重)for the “shi”(士) was highness of three rulers, seven rulers for leud rulers, nine rulers for a emperor. There was father or grandfather ancestor name on a flag inscription of “Zhong” (重),and a square dipper basket which is offering sacrifices to some product for father or grandfather ancestor passed away. This is to “Zhong”(中) having inscription flag, the Rites the Shang Dynasty is different from the Rites of the Zhou Dynasty: The “Zhong”(中) in the Rites of the Shang Dynasty was to be put into use always after the dead had been buried, until the “Yu Li”(虞礼) was going to appear but the “Zhong” (中) was put into the ancestor temple to be stop. The “Zhong” (中) in the Rites of the Shang Dynasty was used before the dead had been buried, and it was buried with the flag inscription ,and its effect was replaced by the wood host or the stone host.
