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Hanja of Wisdom

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Deeper than knowledge — wisdom. How did Eastern thought express it? From 智 (insight) to 哲 (clarity).

智

지 슬기

The sun shining on the knowing one — wisdom.

慧

혜 슬기

Sweeping the heart clean like a broom — clarity.

明

명 밝을

Sun + moon — both bright lights together.

哲

철 밝을

Articulating clarity through reason.

理

리 다스릴

Polishing the grain of jade — the principle of things.

道

도 길

A path (辶) to the head (首) — the way of truth.

學

학 배울

A child learning with both hands.

思

사 생각

A heart over a field — activity within the mind.

聰

총 귀밝을

Ear + heart — listening deep and engraving.

達

달 통할

Mastery — leading great flocks far.