Today we look at another new character 舟, which is a Pictograph character. However it is kind of transformed too much that we cannot tell its meaning by its current form - 舟.
As usual let us check its Oracle Script or Bronze Script to see whether we can get more clues from them. Below is its evolution history: (image get from http://www.vividict.com)
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| Learn one Chinese Character a day - 舟 |
Oracle Script of 舟 - 
is still uncertain to us. However looking at one of its Bronze Script 
, the answer might have jumped out from your mind already?
is still uncertain to us. However looking at one of its Bronze Script , the answer might have jumped out from your mind already?
If we show you the image of a typical small boat in ancient china below, you will then recognise why Oracle Script and Bronze Script of 舟 were written like that.
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| Boat - 舟 |
Its Seal Script
and Clerical Script 
started to have the prototype of current way of writing - 舟.
and Clerical Script started to have the prototype of current way of writing - 舟.
So it is very clear that 舟 is a boat.
Now it is time to enjoy a Chinese calligraphy with 舟 inside:
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| 两岸猿声啼不住，轻舟已过万重山 |
Our next lesson will continue with a character whose Bronze Script is 
, can you guess what does it mean?
, can you guess what does it mean?
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