Radical 27-1 川Chuān,great river

Radical 27-1 川Chuān,great river

 “The water flows day and night, it bathes everything on earth with its great energy ! ”

This pictogram of the character 川chuān gives the idea of the flow of a great river河川héchuān. We see three equal parallel currents of water. This is a representation of the characteristics of a great river, 川流不息chuānliúbùxī the impressive and perpetual flow of the great river. This can also refer to a crowd of people or to road traffic, or to the continuous flow of commercial activities.

從善如流 cóng shàn rú liú  "One should naturally follow good advice, just like the river follows its course”. This is an idiomatic expression in Chinese, which advises us to accept good advice without hesitation or resistance, just like water that follows its course.

Water reaches every part of the earth as it flows downward along tortuous paths, but always calmly and with determination, like a wise people who have serene and happy lives. Even if they fall, they remain calm and manage life’s highs and lows with tranquillity.

©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