Chinese character 坎 kǎn – pit, hole

Chinese character 坎 kǎn – pit, hole

Chinese character 吹 chuī – cook Main meanings 1. pit.2. hole. 3. bank (of a river). 4. ridge Statistics HSK – STROKES – RADICAL – 土 Etymology Elements  —-  An open mouth (lacking)  欠 + earth 土 . Phonetic series 欠. A pictogram of a hole in the...
How a change in writing changed history

How a change in writing changed history

How a change in writing changed history In ancient China, enemies’  heads were cut off for several different reasons: enemies captured alive as part of a ritual intended to provide power to the victor, during battle to witness the number of dead enemies and...
Legends of the Mother Goddess: Intro

Legends of the Mother Goddess: Intro

Legends of the goddess mother: an intro From Leyendas de la Diosa Madre. Pedro Ceinos Arcones. Miraguano, 2007. Anyone who approaches the literature of the minorities of Southern China will discover numerous works where the leading role is played by a female goddess...