Jian – The Sword – A woman’s weapon?

Today’s calligraphy 劍 shows a sword – or, as you may detect in the details, a two-edged, pointed blade. The sword is commonly seen as the queen of weapons. Furthermore, it also has a symbolic meaning. Like in Europe, swords as insignia of power (sometimes lended by the ruler to someone else) were also known … Continue reading Jian – The Sword – A woman’s weapon?