Chinese 101 - 王（wáng）Imagine: less than a few centuries ago, our world consisted of no less than a hundred thousand kingdoms. Each nation had a king, so we had a hundred thousand kings as well!
Chinese 101 - 王（wáng）
Imagine: less than a few centuries ago, our world consisted of no less than a hundred thousand kingdoms. Each nation had a king, so we had a hundred thousand kings as well!
So what were the kings of the past like?
We can find out through considering the Chinese character for king, 王（wáng）, which directly evolved from a pictograph. The oldest oracle bone script depicts a giant person standing on the ground, reflecting that kings were not like ordinary persons, but much more distinguished in their virtues, knowledge, and features. Later, a horizontal stroke was added above that large person, symbolizing heaven. And with further strokes added, the meaning of 王 became more lucid. The three horizontal strokes symbolize three realms: earth, humankind, and heaven. The vertical stroke indicates that kings are mediators between these realms. It’s their divine mission to establish order on earth for humans.
What would it be like, living under a virtuous monarch? Let us know your thoughts!
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