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Chinese culture assigns deep meaning to cardinal directions, linking them to life's cycle

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Traditional Chinese culture assigns deep symbolic meaning to the four cardinal directions, linking them to the natural cycle of life and the sun's movement. East, representing sunrise, symbolizes spring, hope, and prestige, a concept still reflected in modern Chinese language where terms for landlord or shareholder use "east." Conversely, west, associated with sunset, signifies endings and death, illustrating an ancient worldview that integrated cosmology with daily life. AI

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Chinese culture assigns deep meaning to cardinal directions, linking them to life's cycle

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    How Chinese culture links 4 cardinal directions to life’s natural cycle – and why

    In traditional Chinese culture, the cardinal directions – east, west, south, and north – represent more than mere points on a compass; they reveal how ancient societies comprehended life, death, and human nature. The Shuowen Jiezi, the earliest surviving dictionary of China compi…

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