Study On The Food Words In Shuowenjiezi

Basing on semantic meaning, the author roundly studies the words in Shuowenjiezi and chooses the food words, then commentates and classes those words. From this work, the paper shows us the characteristics of the food words and culture information in those words. The thesis consists of four parts:The first, introduction. Mainly introduced textual writing origin, the research contents and the principle by which to choose a food word form Shuowenjiezi. Then carried on simple elucidation to the present research condition of the food Words in Shuowenjiezi and the necessity.The second, the classification of the food words in Shuowenjiezi Firstly, carried on elucidation on the classification; then divided it into five and release them one by one. It makes the whole meaning system of the food words be basically Explicit.The third, the denominated meanings of some food words in Shuowenfiezi and the cognate researching, Ask for help from the Source-indicating Function of the Phonetic Signs and other supporting evidence materials, carried on research with the denominated meanings of some food words in Shuowenjiezi, and researched the cognate of a handful of few words.The fourth, the cultural information of the food words in Shuowenfiezi. Probe the culture information of the food words in Shuowenjirzi from five parts: The food and politics, food with offer sacrifices to the customs, food and rite, food and agriculture, food and handicraft industry,All in all, this book Shuowenjiezi have a lot of food words and abundant of cultural information. It is the precious data that studies Chinese ancient culture.