Saturday, August 24, 2013

Strong as a Plow


Chinese symbol for strength
The symbol used for depicting strength has a shape that is somewhat like a plow. The symbol is pronounced as 'li' in Chinese. The top portion of the symbol looks like a plow handle while the lower part resembles a plowshare. It requires a substantial amount of strength for using a plow. Thus, the plow symbol must have got its meaning from the fact that it requires strength to pull this tool. 
Reference:  Buzzle

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