The left part of this character symbolizes people gathering together, while the right depicts a person sitting with a spacious and generous heart. Therefore, this character represents the profound concept of ‘virtue’.
valley(谷)
The upper part of this figure represents a ‘mountain,’ while the markings below depict a cave from which water rises, forming a river. Together, this shape symbolizes a fertile valley—a flat expanse of land embraced by mountains and blessed with plenty of water.