The word "sir" first appeared in the Book of Rites. Note: "Sir, the official is also", that is, retired cadres, others call him Mr. "Mencius" Note: "A bachelor is an elder, so he is called a gentleman." In other words, by the Warring States period, the usage of Mr. Wang had been extended to the learned elders, and since then, this usage has been used until the late Qing Dynasty. In addition to the learned elders being called Mr., Mr. is often used as the title of the teacher who teaches private schools. Although the teacher may not have high moral expectations, he is still more knowledgeable and qualified than the students being taught. The expansion and transition of the title of Mr. Wang took place during the Revolution of 1911, after the Southern People's Army made Nanjing its capital. The provisional government authorities of the Republic of China clearly stipulated that officials of independent governments in various places should not be called "adults" or "lords" like the old officials of the Qing government, but should be called public servants, so it is appropriate to call them Mr. Officials should also call ordinary people Mr. This is the first time in China's history to break the concept of hierarchy and introduce the western concept of democracy and equality. In Li Dalang, we talked about the independence of Sichuan. Huang Lansheng, who used to work in the Governor's Office at the beginning of the establishment of the military government, has now turned into an official of the Republic of China, asking his bearers to call him "Sir" instead of "Sir" as they did yesterday! I can't turn around at the thought of bearers. When discussing this fashionable title with her husband-peddler and pawn friend, he said, you are also a gentleman, I am also a gentleman, an official is also a gentleman, and watchmen and beggars are also gentlemen. Are they all teaching? However, since then, the title of Mr. Wang has not been extended to every male citizen. At least in the vast rural areas, apart from landlords and teaching teachers, an honest farmer is rarely respected as a gentleman by decent people. The president of the female normal university who struggled with Lu Xun was addressed as Mr. Of course, she was originally a professor, so naturally she was addressed as Mr. Soong Ching Ling, the widow of Mr., and He Xiangning, the widow of Liao, were addressed as Mr.. ..