"道" (dō, or michi).
It is translated as path, road, street, method, way.
This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.
Etymology : 辵 (walk) + 首 (head)
Compounds : 柔道 (jūdō), 道德 (morality, ethics)
The way "道" is called "Tao", and it is the thought that Laozi valued most.
how beautiful! so many ways to translate "way" -- a direction, a process --
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ReplyDeleteBeautifully written. It's a very important character for the Chinese, the way or path or the tao is the base for taoism, the religion.
ReplyDeleteCamino sin resistencias... es un trazado ligero y firme a la vez... con los cambios que surgen el en camino... bella expresión, si.
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It is beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteA pictorial Language!
ReplyDeleteAmazing !!
A painted language - the more I see, the more I understand. I love this language! A big hug from Luzia.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully flowing script. 道可道，非常道
ReplyDeleteThis is also beautiful i like it.
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