This article is approximately6800 words long, and it takes about14 minutes to read Exploring Chinese Characters (024) Harmonizing Yin and Yang – Explanation of “Yang”(陽、昜) Zhu Yinggui The idiom “harmonizing Yin and Yang” means to bring order to Yin and Yang. What do we mean by “Yin and Yang”? From the original meaning of the … Read more
This class breaks down The weather is getting cooler, and with less irritability, one can quietly read and practice calligraphy. Recently, I seem to have gained some insights into ‘虚’ (Xu) and ‘实’ (Shi). This week, let’s discuss ‘虚’ and ‘实’. ‘虚’ is a large mound. The Kunlun mound is referred to as Kunlun Xu. … Read more
This article contains approximately4600words, reading time is about9minutes This account updates on even days, please follow us Tracing the Origins of Chinese Characters (201) Light Fur and Its Inner Meaning—Discussing “Fur” and “Surface” (Part One) Author: Zhu Yinggui The previous article discussed the character “Dai” (带), which is part of the idiom “light fur and … Read more