Qian, pronounced "qiān", is a Chinese character, which means "the sun is beginning to rise". Its image depicts how the sun rises from the horizon at sunrise. The word consists of horse and sun. The horse stands for "morning" and the sun stands for "sunrise", which together means "come out as soon as possible". According to historical records, the word money first appeared in the book Fengchan. The Enchanting Zen Sutra is a document of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and it is a book for the emperor to sacrifice to heaven. The book describes in detail the ceremony and process of amenorrhea. One of the scenes describing the rising sun uses the word "money": "The gold symbol falls to the left, the silver symbol falls to the right, before the jade tablet falls, the third lady sings, and at the end of the song, Ke holds the money in his right hand."

In ancient times, people worshipped the sun very much. The sun is not only a symbol of light and heat, but also a symbol of God. Therefore, money is also regarded as a blessing, and it is hoped that solar energy will bring a good omen. For example, when writing or signing a letter, people sometimes write the word "money" at the end, which means good luck and everything goes well.

In China's poems and literary works, the word money is also widely used. For example, Bai Juyi, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, wrote in Farewell to Ancient Grass: "The vast grass crosses the plain and comes and goes with the four seasons. Wildfire can't burn it out, but the spring breeze can revive it. Weeds and wild flowers are all over the ancient road, and the end of the grass in the sun is your journey. Oh, my friend's prince, you left again, and I heard them sigh behind you. " Among them, "Spring Breeze is High" in "Before the Mountain Fire Ends, Spring Breeze is High" uses the word money to compare the sunshine and warmth in spring, bringing people new hope.

Generally speaking, the word money has both practical and symbolic significance. It is a word with profound cultural connotation in China culture.