“主”字和“皇”“帝”“君”相似,在我国古代通常用来指称尊者,“主”字的这一意义一直流传至今,如“主席”“主顾”“主人”等。 “主”字甲骨文作“(?)”,好像点燃的火把,上为火苗,下着树枝,是“炷”的本字。本应是“火炷”意的“主”怎会用来表称“尊者”?这与“主”(即火)在上古社会生活中的不可超越作用是分不开的。 “Lord” is similar to “Emperor”, “Emperor” and “Emperor”. In ancient China, it was often used to refer to Venerable Lord. The meaning of “Lord” has spread to the present such as “Chairman”, “Principal” and “Master”. “Lord” oracle bone for “(?)”, Like the torch lit, on the flame, under the branches, is the “炷” of the word. How should “Lord”, which is supposed to be a “fiery” meaning, be used to mean “Venerable”? It is inseparable from the “transgression” of the “Lord” (ie fire) in ancient social life.