10 julho 2017

The Chinese ideogram for home or family was originally a pig...



The Chinese ideogram for home or family was originally a pig under a roof. The character first appeared more than 3,000 years ago on Shang dynasty bronzes. Having a pig in the house indicated it was a place where people lived, not just a barn. The ideogram has slowly come to mean more and more related ideas, including home, occupation, and identity.

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