The evolution of the Character Heart is
From Left to Right: Shell Bone, Big Seal Script, Small Seal, Clerical Scripts,
Heart
Pinyin of character Heart: Xin1.
Explanation
Shell Bone Script: Depicts the shape of a heart. This indicates that even in ancient times, people had a keen interest in the heart, possibly that of animals such as pigs.
Big Seal Script: The bottom part represents the heart, with a dot in the middle serving as an indicator to emphasize the location of the heart. The two curved lines on each side likely represent the blood vessels connected to the heart.
Small Seal Script: Similar to the Big Seal Script but without the central dot, and the bottom part is asymmetrical.
Clerical Script: The U-shape of the heart transforms into a rightward stroke (捺). The dots on the left and right represent the blood vessels, with the middle dot corresponding to the indicator dot from the Big Seal Script.
Song Typeface: Similar to the Clerical Script. The U-shape changes to an L-shape, with the three dots' arrangement resembling the Big Seal Script more closely.
Understanding the evolution of the character "心" helps in grasping the historical and cultural significance of Chinese characters, aiding in a comprehensive learning experience.
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