- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
Gong Zizhen (1792-1841), Chinese man of letters, calligrapher and poet
Gong Zizhen was a famous poet of China.
Gong Zizhen (1792-1841), Chinese man of letters, calligrapher and poet
Gong Zizhen was a famous poet of China.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
Gong Zizhen (1792-1841), Chinese man of letters, calligrapher and poet
Gong Zizhen (1792-1841), Chinese man of letters, calligrapher and poet
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