IN oracle-bone inscription, 面 (mian) depictsthe outline of a face with a large eye at its center.To this end its original meaning was the humanface. However, in ancient Chinese 面 referred tothe front of the head and...IN oracle-bone inscription, 面 (mian) depictsthe outline of a face with a large eye at its center.To this end its original meaning was the humanface. However, in ancient Chinese 面 referred tothe front of the head and another characterdenoted the cheek, specifically the area展开更多
吴(wu),is the name of anancient kingdom and also of a placein Chinese history.At the beginningof the Xizhou Dynasty(circaB.C.1000-B.C.771),a prince namedTaibo came to live in Wu.His directdescendent later thrived and ...吴(wu),is the name of anancient kingdom and also of a placein Chinese history.At the beginningof the Xizhou Dynasty(circaB.C.1000-B.C.771),a prince namedTaibo came to live in Wu.His directdescendent later thrived and lordedthe region,making himself a king andWu his kingdom.But in B.C.475,thekingdom of Wu was overthrown andthe Yue Kingdom took over.展开更多
IN both the oracle-bone inscription andthe bronze inscription, "并" (bing) lookslike two people being linked together. Theoriginal meaning of "并" is merge orunite. It is also used as an adverbial ...IN both the oracle-bone inscription andthe bronze inscription, "并" (bing) lookslike two people being linked together. Theoriginal meaning of "并" is merge orunite. It is also used as an adverbial wordmeaning all and together.展开更多
In ancient Chinese characters, "北" (bei)depicts two people standing back to back. Itoriginally meant,running counter to, or goingagainst’ something or someone. When a
IN ancient Chinese characters,母(pronounced mu)depicts a womanbending on her knees and crossingher hands in front with two points onher chest symbolizing her breasts.The original meaning of 母 is anadult woman who has...IN ancient Chinese characters,母(pronounced mu)depicts a womanbending on her knees and crossingher hands in front with two points onher chest symbolizing her breasts.The original meaning of 母 is anadult woman who has given birth tochildren,i.e.a mother It was展开更多
IN both the oracle-boneinscription and the bronzeinscription,"子" (zi) looks like aninfant with a big head and a smallbody. It was either written in theform of a baby in swaddling clotheswaving its hands or ...IN both the oracle-boneinscription and the bronzeinscription,"子" (zi) looks like aninfant with a big head and a smallbody. It was either written in theform of a baby in swaddling clotheswaving its hands or a standing childwith a few renegade hairs on its headand unformed skull.展开更多
女 (nü) is a pictograph. InChinese it means female, theopposite of male. In ancientChinese, women had low socialstatus which is reflected in theshape of the character. 女 in theOracle-Bone Script looks like
文摘IN oracle-bone inscription, 面 (mian) depictsthe outline of a face with a large eye at its center.To this end its original meaning was the humanface. However, in ancient Chinese 面 referred tothe front of the head and another characterdenoted the cheek, specifically the area
文摘吴(wu),is the name of anancient kingdom and also of a placein Chinese history.At the beginningof the Xizhou Dynasty(circaB.C.1000-B.C.771),a prince namedTaibo came to live in Wu.His directdescendent later thrived and lordedthe region,making himself a king andWu his kingdom.But in B.C.475,thekingdom of Wu was overthrown andthe Yue Kingdom took over.
文摘IN both the oracle-bone inscription andthe bronze inscription, "并" (bing) lookslike two people being linked together. Theoriginal meaning of "并" is merge orunite. It is also used as an adverbial wordmeaning all and together.
文摘In ancient Chinese characters, "北" (bei)depicts two people standing back to back. Itoriginally meant,running counter to, or goingagainst’ something or someone. When a
文摘IN ancient Chinese characters,母(pronounced mu)depicts a womanbending on her knees and crossingher hands in front with two points onher chest symbolizing her breasts.The original meaning of 母 is anadult woman who has given birth tochildren,i.e.a mother It was
文摘IN both the oracle-boneinscription and the bronzeinscription,"子" (zi) looks like aninfant with a big head and a smallbody. It was either written in theform of a baby in swaddling clotheswaving its hands or a standing childwith a few renegade hairs on its headand unformed skull.
文摘女 (nü) is a pictograph. InChinese it means female, theopposite of male. In ancientChinese, women had low socialstatus which is reflected in theshape of the character. 女 in theOracle-Bone Script looks like
