Why is the Chinese character 龍 written like this?

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-02-16

The Chinese character "龍" has been written for a long time, and its glyph design was originally derived from the image of the ancient Chinese "dragon". In Chinese culture, "dragon" is a totem that symbolizes strength, strength, might, and civilization, and is the constellation of the dragon in the East Palace, as well as the main star of the agricultural society and the main calendar marker. In oracle bone inscriptions, the word "dragon" is written in a C shape with horns on its head, which may be the earliest image of a dragon, but it is not the most perfect. Over time, after thousands of years of evolution, the image of the "dragon" today is perfect.

Among them, the left part of the upper weight and the lower light, the right part of the left to close the right extension, the charming and dangerous shape, respectively, show the left part of the "dragon" of the word "Li" left stretch and right to close, the following "month" word is not wide, and the top point, apostrophe, the right left erection pen position to write accurately, the vertical body to the center of gravity of the pen, the right oblique hook is small and powerful, the hook angle is slightly lower than the left vertical form. The two small horizontal lines in the middle are written as two points, and the positions are slightly higher, echoing each other. This design makes the glyph of "dragon" more vivid and vivid, and also better shows the cultural connotation and spiritual core of "dragon".

In general, the Chinese character "龍" is written as part of Chinese culture, and it creates a unique Chinese character through the combination of strokes, which not only shows the understanding of the image of "dragon" by the ancient ancestors, but also entrusts people's yearning and pursuit of a better life.

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