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Does the old Chinese symbol for 8 have anything to do with a boat?
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∙ 12y ago
Well, I think the answer lies in turning the question around... "Does the Chinese symbol for BOAT have anything to do with EIGHT (or people, or vessel)?" I believe the answer lies in an ancient (Easter) religion not often associated with the Chinese culture --> Judaism and Christianity. The Bible describes a world wide flood catastrophe in which all human life with the exception of eight individuals on a floating vessel were destroyed. The Noahic Flood originated with Noah and his family (wife, three sons, and three wives = 8 total humans) and the animal kinds on his ark. The waters came and, well you know the story... But the Chinese "boat" is "eight" + "people" + "vessel". You can read more about this in Genisis from the Hebrew scriptures. It is kind of interesting how much more symbols relate back this way... Check out a site I found on the web.
http://www.donet.com/~rcooper/museum/search/misc/aclsc.htm
Hope this helps
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∙ 12y ago
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