Ability
Neng. Ability, talent, skill, energetic.The symbol is the picture of a large bear. The bear possesses […]
Wu zhong liu xing zhi ch
Wu Xing Wu Xing the Five States of Change Whereas Western thought developed the idea of […]
Poetry
Shi. Poem, song, rythym. On the left of the symbol for poetry is the symbol for […]
Literature
Wen. Writing, script, literature, civil (as opposed to military), cultured, cultivated. This is a picture of […]
Open
Kai. Open. The word depicts the two leaves of a door, with two hands taking away […]
Change
Yi. Change, easy. The symbol for change is a picture of a swiftly moving lizard, the […]
Gain
Li. Gain, profit, prosperity. The left side of the symbol for gain shows grain. The right […]
Diligence
Qin. Diligence, labor. On the bottom of the symbol is the character for “strength” (showing a […]
Others
Ta. He, she, them, others, it. We should not define ourselves by how others define us. […]
Yourself
Qi. Self, personal. The symbol for qi means “itself” and “inherent.” Tao is inherent in itself. […]