Purple is a Chinese character, pronounced zǐ. It's a phonetic character. From 糳 (mì), this sound. Refers to color or things related to the emperor. It has an upper and lower structure, the radical is 糳, and the total number of strokes is 12.
The ancients used purple as the auspicious color [lucky color] because it was said that "Laozi" had purple energy. Such as: Purple House (Taoism calls the place where immortals live. Also called "Purple Mansion"); Purple Emperor (the Emperor of Heaven in Taoist legend)
Things related to emperors and palaces mean auspiciousness
The path of Zhengyang Gate leads to the ecliptic, and the purple wall arches towards the end of the long hall. ——"Water Margin"
The color advocated by Taoism and the rulers of certain dynasties, so they often put "purple" in front of their palaces, clothing, and objects: ~Yi. ~ Book (a. Taoist scripture; b. Emperor's edict). ~ Gao (emperor's edict). ~Tai (the residence of gods and emperors). ~ Qi (auspicious gas, often associated with it as a harbinger of the appearance of emperors, sages or treasures). ~Shou. ~ Yuan (Imperial Palace). ~ Que. ~ Light Pavilion. ~Forbidden City. ~Golden robe.
Extended information
Interpretation of ancient books
Kangxi Dictionary
Not included in the Zizi part: Kangxi strokes: 11; Page number: 919 No. 29
"Guangyun" cuts this. "Jiyun" Jiang's cuts, the sound is 呰. "Shuowen" The silk is red. "Release Name" Purple, defect also, not the correct color. The flaws in the five colors are meant to deceive people. "The Analects of Confucius" red and purple are not considered underwear. "Xi Bingshu" Purple, the leisure color of the north. "Also" the evil purple takes away the vermilion. "He Yan's Note" Purple, the color of leisure is good.
Also known as water. "Historical Records·Biography of Sima Xiangru" states that Ziyuan is in the north. "Note" Wen Ying said: There is a purple lake in Luo County in the west valley, and its water is purple.
Another surname. "Guangyun" published "He's Surname Yuan".
They breed together. "Xunzi·Fei Twelve Sons" is purple and clear. 【Note】Purple is the same as breeding. Weak appearance.
Textual research: ["Shi Ming" Purple, defective, not the correct color. The flaws in the righteous appearance can deceive others. 〕 I would like to correct the flaws in the five colors according to the flaws in the original text. 〔The same as Xu. "Xunzi·Fei Twelve Sons" is purple and clear. 【Note】Purple is the same as catkins. 〕 I would like to change the two characters of "catching" according to the original text.
Shuowen Jiezi
Volume 13, the silk part is purple
The silk is red. From this sound. Cut this
Shuowen Jiezi Note
The silk is also red. Dark as black. Yingrong Chunqiu explains the examples as follows. Fire is afraid of water. Use red to enter black. Therefore, the color of Beixian is purple. The Analects of Confucius Huangshu and Tamamo Zhengyi are roughly the same. This work is written in the words of the second emperor of the Qin Dynasty. Follow the people's advice. It still existed at the end of Han Dynasty. Xu said it must be correct. Transcribed by the ears of chaos. From Shito. This sound. Cut this. Fifteen and sixteen parts.
Reference material Baidu Encyclopedia Purple