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New study reveals surprising origins of Chinese characters "臣" and "民"!

Journal of Luoyang Agricultural College
New study on shell-and-bone inscriptions--Reexplanation of the Chinese characters "臣" and "民
Dong Lai

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A new study reexplained the Chinese characters "臣" and "民" in shell and bone inscriptions. The character "臣" is believed to come from the character for kidney and also means testis. If characters have "臣", their meanings are related to it. The character "民" is linked to tattoos in primitive societies.