China’s aerospace naming and myths include: Tianhe core module, Tiangong manned space station, Shenzhou series spacecraft, Wukong dark matter detector, Xihe solar exploration satellite, etc.
1. Tianhe core module
On April 29, 2021, the Tianhe core module soared from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, and China Aerospace officially entered the space station era. The word "Tianhe" first came from "Zhuangzi Zhibeiyou": If you look straight and look at it, Tianhe will come. Tianhe refers to human vitality and the peaceful atmosphere of heaven and earth. In fact, it means "the unity of nature and man". Tianhe can also be understood as the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. The name Tianhe is to have a harmonious coexistence between heaven and earth and nature and human beings.
2. Tiangong Manned Space Station
"Tiangong", also known as "Ziwei Palace", is the palace where the Emperor of Heaven lives in Chinese mythology and legend. "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" records: "There is Ziwei Palace in the sky, which is the residence of God." The ancient residence of the Emperor of Heaven is now the manned space station. China's manned space station as a whole is named "Tiangong", which not only means the exploration of unknown space, but also means allowing astronauts to live comfortably in space.
3. Shenzhou series spaceships
"Historical Records: Biography of Mencius and Xunqing" mentioned for the first time that "the Chinese name is Chixian Shenzhou". Shenzhou is a spacecraft independently developed by my country. "Shenzhou" has both the cultural meaning of "boat" and "ship" and also has the beautiful hope of "Shenzhou" taking off. "Shenzhou" also means spirit and flying spirit, carrying the Chinese nation's dream of flying into the sky. In 1994, "Shenzhou" became the name of my country's manned spacecraft.
4. Wukong Dark Matter Detector
The dark matter detector "Wukong" launched in 2015 is not only named after the name of Monkey King in "Journey to the West", but also The fiery golden eyes like a great sage can identify traces of dark matter in the vast space. The name "Wukong" also fits its work. "Wukong" means understanding and exploring, while "empty" refers to space and invisible dark matter. "Wukong" means understanding and exploring space, which is a symbol of the Chinese people. The wish to understand the mysteries of the universe through the "Wukong".
5. Xihe Solar Exploration Satellite
China's first solar exploration science and technology experimental satellite "Xihe" is taken from the famous saying "Imitate Xihe to ride the horse in the sky, and aim for the sky" "Herds of Stars" symbolizes the origin and expansion of China's exploration of the sun. At the same time, "Xihe" is also the sun goddess in ancient Chinese mythology. She is often called the mother of the sun. The Xihe ship verified China's "solar exploration" technology and gave birth to China's "solar exploration" era.