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The character “国” (kingdom) in 中国 (China or central kingdom) is popularly considered the simplified version of the character only in the New China. However, it has been since antiquity in its current form, coexisting with the classical form “國”. Why did the ancients graphically design the character as “jade 玉 enclosed within city walls □”? Everyday folks probably won't inquire into this question.

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A Discourse on the Black Jade Age

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    2025年

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  • Shuxian Ye

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The character “国” (kingdom) in 中国 (China or central kingdom) is popularly considered the simplified version of the character only in the New China. However, it has been since antiquity in its current form, coexisting with the classical form “國”. Why did the ancients graphically design the character as “jade 玉 enclosed within city walls □”? Everyday folks probably won't inquire into this question.