Upper and lower are so noble in our country’s tradition!

Why did ancient literati call their friends "Your Excellency" and those they had not known before as "Your Majesty"?

There are four kinds of honorifics for the ancients: Your Majesty, Your Highness, Your Excellency, and Your Majesty.

The most common meaning of these four kinds of titles is: I dare not look at your face because your status is too high and your face is too great.

When I see the emperor, I dare not look at the emperor's face. I only dare to look at your majesty - everyone knows that the emperor's dragon throne is a throne with a platform and steps on the platform, and that step is called your majesty; meeting the prince

Even a prince, I dare not look at your face, I only look under your palace; When I see a prime minister, I dare not look at your face, I only dare to look under your pavilion; When I meet a noble friend,

I don't dare to look at your face, I only dare to look at your feet, which means lowering your head.

Power lies in one step. It depends on which way the foot goes. This is called being decisive. The moment you lift your foot, it has weight.

Your Majesty: No matter we watch historical TV series or movies, as long as the emperor appears in the play, we will hear the ministers address the emperor with "Your Majesty" on the left and "Your Majesty" on the right.

Why do you call the emperor "Your Majesty"?

The "Your Majesty" in "Your Majesty" refers to the steps of the emperor's palace.

"Shuowen": Raising the rank.

From Fu, there is a sizzling sound.

"The original meaning is steps. Specifically refers to the steps of the palace. "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin": "Qin Wuyang entrusted the map box with this to enter His Majesty.

"In ancient times, the emperor's guards were on guard on both sides of His Majesty. "Your Majesty" is the honorific title given to the emperor by his ministers. When the emperor was talking to his ministers, he did not dare to address the emperor directly. He had to first call the waiter at the foot of the steps to tell him. Hence the title

"Your Majesty" means conveying the words of a humble person to you through your subordinates at the steps, indicating that the humble person is speaking to the venerable. Volume 1 of Cai Yong's "Doctrine": "When you call your Majesty, the ministers will not speak to the emperor.

If you dare to criticize the emperor, you should report it to your majesty because you are humble and respectful.

" Later, "Your Majesty" became a respectful term for the emperor. "Historical Records. The Chronicles of Qin Shihuang": "Now Your Majesty raises righteous troops, kills the remaining thieves, and pacifies the world. The whole country is divided into counties and counties, and the laws are unified.

It has never been seen since ancient times and is beyond the reach of the Five Emperors.

"Your Majesty" is extended to "Your Majesty", which refers to the ministers meeting the emperor. "Book of the Later Han Dynasty. Dai Feng Biography": "The bus levy, your Majesty's meeting, the first countermeasure."

"His Royal Highness, Your Majesty" and His Majesty have the same meaning. It was originally also a respectful title for the emperor. However, the object of the title changed with the development of history. After the Han Dynasty, it evolved into an honorific title for the prince and prince.

"Table": "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Fu Wei, the Ming Dynasty and the Qian Dynasty, Yuan Liang was the second emperor.

"There is also Qiu Chi's "Book with Chen Bo": "His Royal Highness Linchuan of the Chinese Army, with Ming De and Mao Qin, is always here to strengthen the military.

"According to this, Xiao Hong, the younger brother of Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, was granted the title of Prince of Linchuan County. It is said that the emperor of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties was also called "His Highness". "Title Record. Emperor"; "The Wei, Jin and Six Dynasties were called His Highness."

"After the Tang Dynasty, only the prince, the empress dowager, and the queen were called "your highness." Volume 2 of "Shijiyuan": "Since the Han Dynasty, the crown prince and kings were called their highness, and they are still used today.

"Also, during the Three Kingdoms period, the Empress Dowager was already addressed as Her Highness, see "Three Kingdoms. Book of Wei. Records of the Three Young Emperors". It is an old-time honorific title for people. It is also often used in letters. The original intention is also because it is inconvenient for relatives, friends and peers to address each other directly.

It is often called "Your Excellency" by his or her attendants first, and then gradually evolved into a respectful term for close friends and relatives. Today, it is mostly used in diplomatic situations.

Therefore, "kneeling" means childhood. Later, it was used to refer to parents, with the meaning of affection. "The Book of Filial Piety. Shengzhi" says: "The kneeling of a biological child."

Zheng Xuan's note: "Below the knee refers to the time when a child is young."

Later, it was used to express admiration for parents; and when corresponding with parents, it was used as a word of respect. Yu Wenhu's "Report to the Mother": "It is thirty-five years since I left my knees."

"This means that it has been thirty-five years since he left his mother. The "command" of his subordinates belongs to the banner, and is the flag used by the general to command. "Zhou Li. Spring Palace. Scarf Cart": "Jian Dajun.

"Hui" also means "command" and "beckon". "Historical" means being under the general's flag. "Historical Records. Biography of Wei Qiwu Anhou": "Two people and dozens of slaves galloped into the Wu army.

When he arrived under Wu's command, he killed and wounded dozens of people.

"Book of Han. Biography of Li Guang": "When Guang Lian was rewarded, he was often divided among his subordinates, and his food and drink were shared with the scholars."

"Xin Qiji of the Song Dynasty wrote "Broken Zhenzi. Compose a heroic poem for Chen Tongfu to send it to him": "Eight hundred miles away, the people under my command are burning, and the sound of fifty strings is heard outside the Great Wall.

"His Majesty" is also a respectful title for the general. "Three Kingdoms. Wu Shu. Zhang Xian Biography" admonished Sun Ce, "I hope that my subordinates will provide funds from heaven and look forward to the world, so as not to cause danger to the whole country."

"I'm here." In the old days, it was used as a humble word for calling oneself. In ancient times, when sitting at a banquet, the elder was on top, so one called oneself below. The third chapter of Wang Ziyi's "Wandering into the Peach Garden": "Let's all disperse, and I will return to the table next year."

" "Zu Xia" was used in ancient times to address subordinates or to address peers, which means "you". "Zu Xia" is a respectful address to the other party. Le Yi's "Report to King Yan Hui": "For fear of hurting the wisdom of the late king

, It was harmful to the righteousness of his subordinates, so he escaped from Zhao.