The origin of the abbreviation of the word "Lu" in Shandong. As we all know, Shandong has been called Qilu since ancient times, and is known as the "state of Qilu". Qi and Lu were the two largest feudal states of the Zhou Dynasty in Shandong. The state of Qi was in Yingqiu (now Linzi).

The State of Lu was located in Qufu, and its territory extended to Mount Tai in the north, to the east by Gui and Meng (the names of the mountains, in today's Pingyi and Mengyin counties), and to the south along Surabaya with Mount Fu and Yi.

Historically, the character Lu was used in the names of administrative regions such as Lu County and Lu County.

Since the State of Lu is located in the central area of ??Shandong, Lu is the abbreviation of Shandong.

It can be seen from the oracle bone inscriptions that the upper part of the character Lu is fish and the lower part is mouth. The shape of the character Lu in Jinwen is similar to that of oracle bone inscriptions, but there is an extra horizontal stroke in the mouth, which means the tongue in the mouth, indicating that you can taste sweetness. It should be written as "gan"

The character "日" evolved into the character "日" in seal and regular script.

In ancient times, the country of Lu had many mountains and rivers. Wherever there were mountains, there were water, and where there were water, there were fish. Naturally, the people of Lu could fish for food, because fish is a delicacy, which shows that the original meaning of "Lu" is "Jiamei".

"Chinese Character Examples" explains that the lower part of the oracle bone inscription "Lu" is an utensil such as a pot, and the fish is cooked and eaten, and the taste is delicious. "Xinbian Shuowen Jiezi" also says that the character "Lu" symbolizes fish in the utensil, and its original meaning is

The fish is delicious and delicious, and it is in line with the original meaning of the word "Lu". Since the land of Lu has the original meaning of the word "Lu", it is reasonable to name the country after "Lu".

From a modern scientific point of view, fish is a good thing for the brain and intelligence. Regular consumption of fish can make people smart. This may be the reason why the sage Confucius and the sub-sage Mencius appeared in the land of Zoulu.

Both Lu and Qi had a major impact in ancient history with their developed cultural or economic achievements. Even today, Zibo, located in Qi, is still known for its developed economy, while Jining, located in Lu, is the birthplace of Confucius and Mencius.

Historical and cultural achievements are still the most important. In Shandong, it can be said that Jining City has the most dense cultural relics, historic sites and tourist attractions.