CHINESE CHARACTERS

How a Character That Once Referred to Barbarians Now Represents Civility

Learn how the character 文 went from being a term for the uncivilized in ancient China to referring to literature, refinement, and culture in the modern day

CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 联

Learn about a character that’s been fostering connections since ancient times

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On the Character: 里

Learn all about a Chinese character that can be both close and far

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On the Character: 劳

Learn the Chinese character for work, labor, and toil

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On the Character: 长

Grow your enthusiasm with the character for growth, length, and seniority

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On the Character: 数

Learn about this character for numbers, counting, and much more

ANCIENT HISTORY, CHINESE CHARACTERS

Speaking Ill: How Ancient Chinese Talked About Sickness

From denoting various levels of illness to the “Gods of Plague,” 疒 is a radical you need to know in sickness or health

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On the Character: 土

The most down-to-earth character of them all

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On the Character: 感

A character that can move heaven and earth

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On the Character: 公

A character with the public interest at heart