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感 · Zhang Zhi

Gǎn (3rd tone). Shuowen Jiezi defines 感 as 動人心也 — ‘that which moves the human heart’, from 心 (heart) and 咸 (all, mutual). The 易經·鹹卦 (31) turns on exactly this: the 彖傳 says 鹹,感也。柔上而剛下,二氣感應以相與 — ‘Xián means mutual influence; soft above, firm $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart