• 古(ancient; old)
• 攵(hand holding stick to strike)

An old story remembered through the teacher's whip strokes is the reason and cause.

• 乂(cut; eliminate)
• 木(wood; tree)

Using a weapon to chop into wood creates the image of killing and destruction.

• 古(ancient; old)
• 攵(hand holding stick to strike)

An old story remembered through the teacher's whip strokes is the reason and cause.

• 乂(cut; eliminate)
• 木(wood; tree)

Using a weapon to chop into wood creates the image of killing and destruction.