Mo (pinyin: mò) is a first-class word in the General Standard of Chinese. It was first seen in bronze inscriptions. The original meaning refers to the black pigment used for writing and painting, and later refers to various pigments, and also refers to calligraphy and painting; Also known as black, it leads to impurities and other meanings; It extends to the chalk line used by carpenters to straighten it, and then to the rules, norms and so on.
Understanding and pictophonetic characters. From the earth, from black, black also makes a sound. The word "ink" in the ancient seal means "black" on the top and "earth" on the bottom, indicating that ink is made of black ash. The "ink" of Xiao Zhuan is similar to that of ancient Zhuan. The "ink" of regular script evolved from Xiao Zhuan, forming the writing method used now. "Ink" refers to the black pigment used for writing and painting.
Shuowen: "Ink, calligraphy is also ink." "Guoyu Wuyu":' The same is true of the right army, which is the increase of Xuanshang, Xu Anqi, Heijia and Wuyu, just like ink. "Black", extended to the name of impurity, such as "ink officials" refers to corrupt officials. Also refers to poetry or calligraphy and painting, such as "Mo Wen".
It is also extended to the ink line used by carpenters to straighten, such as "rope ink", which is extended from "rope ink" to refer to rules and standards. Especially in ancient times, engraving denomination and dyeing black was one of the five major punishments in ancient times. It also refers to Mohism, one of the important schools in the Warring States period.
Introduction to ink
Ink is a liquid containing pigments or dyes. Ink is used for writing or painting. The earliest inks were dyes made of metal, walnut shells or seeds, or inks made of aquatic animals such as fish and octopus. China ink is carbon ink. People usually think of pen or brush ink first, but with the wide application of printing and dyeing and inkjet output technology.
In fact, the most commonly used ink-jet printing and printing ink. Hui ink is made of pine as the basic raw material, with more than 20 other raw materials, through the processes of cigarette lighting, blending, pressure grinding, air drying, trimming, gold painting, boxing and so on. The finished product has the characteristics of dark color, solid luster, no dizziness when entering the paper, no glue when licking the pen, no fading for a long time, rich fragrance, corrosion resistance and moth prevention.