What is an idol?

An idol is an object that is imitated by a person; the object is the species, and the imitation for the person is the genus difference. Idols can be divided into three categories. One category is natural objects, such as the sun and moon. One category is man-made objects, such as stars. The other category is thought objects, such as gods and goddesses.

Modern word explanation: an idol is a sought-after artist, writer, showbiz entertainer, etc. who is skilled in some way. The meaning is an object of admiration. An idol is an object of pursuit and admiration.

Youth idols are people engaged in performing arts activities with a primary audience of teenagers, but in a broader sense, youth idols are figures admired by all teenagers.

Expanded Information

An idol is an external motive for the movement of things. As the song says, learning from Lei Feng is a good example, Lei Feng is the external motive of learning.

The phenomenon of idolatry is widespread among all peoples and nations of the world.

For example, the indigenous people of Africa and Latin America generally prefer to idolize natural objects, such as stones, rivers, and the sun.

Indigenous peoples in East Asia generally prefer to idolize people or man-made objects, such as emperors and kings, talented people, heroes and saints.

The indigenous peoples of Central Asia and Europe generally prefer to idolize thought-objects, such as gods and immortals, angels, devils, Allah, souls, and so on.

Baidu Encyclopedia - Idol (Chinese word)