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Chinese qīng (青): when and why it means ‘green’, ‘blue’ or ‘dark’/‘black’
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What evidence supports qīng's original meaning as green?Etymological analysis suggests qīng depicted pigments derived from plants, notably indigo and malachite. Archaeological findings, such as pigment residues from Late Shāng bronze vessels, indicate the Shāng civilization recognized green pigments without blue.How does qīng demonstrate polysemy in Chinese?Qīng encompasses meanings of green, blue, and black, illustrating linguistic syncretism. Similar phenomena appear in languages like Shona, where color terms overlap significantly.What are the implications of the historical context on qīng's meanings?Historical narratives, such as the anecdote involving Chancellor Zhào Gāo, suggest cultural influences on qīng's polysemic nature. Linguistic shifts during the Qin unification may have facilitated dialectal blending in color terms.
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