"Gong" Concept Historical Evolution In Pre-Qin Period

The language has undergone a long process of evolution.Thus,there are some differences between contemporary Chinese characters and original Chinese characters.With the development of history and the vicissitudes of society,every Chinese world is entrusted with more and more complex meaning."Gong"(å…¬) the world already appeared in the inscription on animal bones and tortoise shells.but its exact definition connot be concluded even now.During Zhou Dynasty, "Gong"(å…¬)is one kind of special individul name.In the Spring and Autumn period,"Gong"(å…¬) has been entrusted with a new meaning---public office,With the aid of which,the meaning of"Gong"(å…¬) country,society,public appeared.In the period of Warring States,as the meanings of"Gong"(å…¬) were futher strenthened as well as people's conception of "world"was enhanced,the conception of "the world belongs to all"finally established.The thought of social equity formed in the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States,we may know its forming process from two aspects:First,the social equity thought imitates from heaven in the aspects of principle,the universality and the spontaneous combustibility of"Gong"; (å…¬) Second,the thought of social equity was generally accepted by people,at this time,In the pre-Qin period,our country also occupied the strict rank system society,the monarch,the government official and the common people are all occupied in the different ranks,therefore,it is impossible to have the exxct meaning of social equity.At that time,social equity thought cannot be placed on a par with that of today but it already has had the basic element.We can know the basic connotation of the thought of social equity in the pre-Qin period from four aspects:First,the social equity must consider the object the universality;Second,this time's social equity,stressed that "advocate Gong went private";Third,the election fair is realizes the social equity the important safeguard;Fourth,emphasis being in power fair is realizes the social equity the direct premise. Realizes the question about the social equity,the pre-Qin thinker's major point may divide into two kinds approximately:First,the emphasis government by law's function,thought that realizes the social equity to depend on the good public law;Second,the emphasis morals' function,thought that realizes the social equity to depend on moral the consummation and the autonomy.The two were similar to one just one supple,the tamper force with mercy could maintain the social equity well.In Pre-Qin period,the status condition of"Gong"(å…¬) also had significant changes,and it obviously tended to be more common.In Western Zhou Dynasty,"Gong"(å…¬) was divided into three meanings:First,dynasty three male;Second,is sealed as Duke's Zhu Houguo monarch; Third,week royal court or feudal lord's ancestor.Spring and Autumn Period time,"Gong"(å…¬) the status presents the proliferation the situation,the time entrusts with it the new status significance:First,in royal court or public office assignment common official;Second,Zhu Houguo governor;Third,God.Warring States time,"Gong"(å…¬) status presents obvious under to move to the tendency,this time "Gong"(å…¬) increases newly the status significance includes:First. the common people compare the respect official;Second,master;Third,husband;Fourth,in relative's masculine elders and superiors;Fifth,common man."Gong"(å…¬) status is day by day popular,has transferred to the common people by the ruling class under. The pre-Qin period is important period which"Gong"(å…¬) evolved,there mainly existed 2 clues during this evolution:One is that the status gradully transferred to the significant concept,The other is pure status evolution,no matter which kind of evolution,it couldn't be separated from the historical background.Therefore studing in research may help us know luther information of pre-Qin society,meanwhile,it is also helpful for us to treat the question which historical judgement.