Shell bone script for character Slave
On the left is a character Woman, and on the right, below, is a hand. A person grabs a woman, forcing her to become a slave.
Bronze script for character Slave
On the left is a character Woman (女), and on the bottom right is a hand.
Big seal script for character Slave
On the left is a character Woman, and on the right, below, is a hand.
Small seal script for character Slave
The left side shows a woman with a long stroke, while the hand on the right side grabs the woman from above.
Clerical script for character Slave
On the left is character Woman (女), and on the right, the character for hand (又) has evolved from its original form. "Slave" initially referred to female slaves but later included male slaves as well. Essentially, it signifies individuals who are enslaved.
Now let's examine the character Anger.
Big seal script for character Anger
The top part is character Slave (奴), and the bottom part is character Heart(心). The heart of a slave is filled with anger. Slaves are oppressed, forced to do hard labor, have no freedom, and may even be beaten and underfed. Naturally, they harbor an angry heart. Ancient scholars observed this societal phenomenon and expressed it vividly through characters.
Small seal script for character Anger
The top part is character Slave (奴), and the bottom part is character Heart (心).
Clerical script for character Anger
The slave's heart is anger.
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