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Valentines, hearts, chocolates, even the jewelry: Our lives are filled with so many signs and symbols that hold meaning. Take for example the symbol of the valentine heart, the cupid and the significance these hold for us for our very core ability to entwine others so closely to our heart. Valentines Day As I look out the window . . . → Read More: Valentines and Heart Rocks Meaning From The Heart The Chinese writing method makes use of characters known as Han characters. The total number of characters in the Kangxi dictionary is a astounding 47,035 although a large portion of them are no longer used. The important thing to understand is that the Chinese characters are actually symbols that represent complete ideas rather than words constructed from letters with phonetic values. . . . → Read More: The Chinese Version of the Peace Symbol The message was shared in a movie, “There are signs everywhere”, as the character sees all around a reminder of the love he was walking away from, beckoning him to look more deeply into his own heart and choose his next step. We see signs every day, not just the ones that tell us to . . . → Read More: Why We Need Symbolic Signs and Meanings One of the most well-known symbols in the world is our peace symbol and there has been much debate about its origins. Some Christians have claimed that it is the symbol of the anti-christ–its source dating to the Roman Emperor Nero (54-68 A.D.) where it was called “Nero’s Cross.” St. Peter was sentenced to death by Nero and it is recorded that he did not feel worthy to be killed in the same manner as Jesus, so he chose to be crucified upside down on an inverted cross with its arms broken and stretched at 45 degree (instead of 90 degree) angles. This is illustrated very clearly in a 5th century artist’s depiction (fig. 1). It was also used throughout the dark ages in satanic rituals representing the “witches foot” or “ravens foot” when practitioners of black magic would reject the Holy Trinity and denounce Jesus Christ. . . . → Read More: Nero’s Cross and the Meaning of the Peace Symbol Family holds a significant place in the culture of Japan even till today. This is one of the reasons why the concept of the Family Crest still remains today. The origins of the concept can however be traced back to the 12th century. In Japan the family symbol are known by the name of Ka-Mon. Ka means family which has its own genealogical trees and Mon stands for emblem or crest. . . . → Read More: Cultural Meaning in Japanese Family Symbols by Takamitsu Hairi Japanese craftsmanship and creativity is obvious in the Kanji symbols which are taken from various characters with great precision so that they can illustrate ideas and things exactly. These ideograms can be distinguished without a hitch as they are noticeable with their awesome aesthetic appearance. Kanji symbols have become the dearest choice of tattoo admirers. . . . → Read More: Artistry and Meaning in Japanese Kanji Symbols by John Chan Dragon has always been a mysterious mythical creature which has been a part of life in eastern Asia. Actually it was adopted from the Chinese folk lore. Ancient dragon has been described and given a form of serpent with a scaly body except for the fact that unlike a serpent it has four legs . . . → Read More: The Meaning of the Dragon Symbol in China |
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