This follow up post by Sinoglot, tries to explain how time and space is mentioned in Chinese by referring to 上 and 下 and the origin of their respective meanings. Fascinating, especially the relation to vertical scripts, the rivers and the sun.
LINK: Chinese and how 上 & 下 relate to spatial dimensions
Submitted by Confused LaoWai
1 year 2 weeks ago
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