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The full-form character 黃 (12 strokes) is itself an abbrev. of old forms (13 strokes) in which the central horizontal stroke was 八 (2 strokes), derived from the first two strokes of 火. | The full-form character 黃 (12 strokes) is itself an abbrev. of old forms (13 strokes) in which the central horizontal stroke was 八 (2 strokes), derived from the first two strokes of 火. | ||
The Shuōwén Seal form of 黄/黃() huáng ‘(yellow/golden) color of rich/fertile earth’ is said to combine 田() tián ‘earth/field’, and 炗() guāng ‘bright’ (phonosemantic), which is an old form of 光(灮) guāng ‘bright’. | The Shuōwén Seal form of 黄/黃() huáng ‘(yellow/golden) color of rich/fertile earth’ is said to combine 田() tián ‘earth/field’, and 炗() guāng ‘bright’ (phonosemantic), which is an old form of 光(灮) guāng ‘bright’. | ||
Note: The | Note: The SW gloss 黄/黃() huáng ‘color of earth’ explains the 田 component, and relates to a passage from 《易经》: 天玄而地黄 “heaven is black/blue, earth is golden/brown”. | ||
Older forms associated with 黄 are said to depict a 大 ‘person’ with jade ornaments (玉佩) worn around the waist (cf. 璜); and there are various other theories. | Older forms associated with 黄 are said to depict a 大 ‘person’ with jade ornaments (玉佩) worn around the waist (cf. 璜); and there are various other theories. | ||
Compare: 赤(𤆍) chì ‘red’ (color of the south); 青(𤯞靑) qīng ‘green’ (color of the east); 黑(𪐗) hēi ‘black’ (color of the north); 白() bái ‘white’ (color of the west). | Compare: 赤(𤆍) chì ‘red’ (color of the south); 青(𤯞靑) qīng ‘green’ (color of the east); 黑(𪐗) hēi ‘black’ (color of the north); 白() bái ‘white’ (color of the west). | ||
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