Derivative 10-2 春 chūn, spring

Derivative 10-2 春 chūn, spring

“It is the time of rebirth, of new projects. It is the moment in which we can realize our dreams ! ” 

The Chinese character 春chūn, ”spring”, evokes the beautiful image of a plant sprouting from the earth under a bright sun. It is made up of two parts: the lower part is 屯tún, which represents “the shoot” which is growing and the upper part is日 rì,“the sun”. Now the force of the sun is increasing.

春分 Chūnfēn ”The spring Equinox”  which falls on the 21st of March, is the moment in which day and night are perfectly balanced. It is the time of rebirth, of new projects. It is the moment in which we can realise those dreams that were born during the cold winter months. 

The Chinese saying 春風化雨Chūnfēng huàyǔ is translated as “the spring winds bring rain”.
This expression is used to communicate the idea that students receive a good education from their teachers. Even if they experience difficulties at the beginning, the final result will be a better future.

Just as a young plant grows and gets stronger, even if the spring is harsh, when the wind starts to blow from the south-east and the rain starts falling, it means that warmer temperatures are coming. The time has finally come for the plant to grow and flower.

©兒童手搏文創Kids Shou Bo Arte Cultura & Saggezza Cinese Elaborated by M°Dante Basili /M°Stefano Danesi  Translated by Neil Berry