When you hear the word “elephant,” you probably picture an animal: huge, long-trunked, with tusks.
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The 10 Keys to Chinese: How the Language Works from Within
When we think about Chinese, we often think first of characters. But Chinese is much more than what we see on the page. Beneath those characters is a language with a remarkably structured sound system, a unique grammar, and its own way of organizing meaning.
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Many people have heard of the IChing. It’s a name that evokes mystery, ancient wisdom, and perhaps a bit of superstition.
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Three millennia ago, ancient Chinese carved the essence of life into bone and bronze. These symbols became the DNA of Chinese characters – pictographs that breathe with the rhythm of nature.
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In this post, we will start with a very special Chinese character, “珏” (jué), and explore the splendid and profound mysteries of jade in Chinese culture, as well as the relationship between jade culture and Chinese characters.