The Calligrapher — Zhǎn Jǐngfēng 詹景凤

Ming cursive-script master ranked with Zhu Yunming and Wen Zhengming.

Ming calligrapher (), master of cursive script — known for 《东图玄览》. Ming dynasty

Cultural Story

每 began as a plant symbol with 母, originally meaning 'lush, abundant' growth; over time it shifted to mean 'each, every one.' The 說文解字 links it to '草盛', flourishing grass. In the 詩經 it could mean 'often' or 'every', and classical prose used 每 to mark regularity across instances rather than a simple count.

Common words & phrases

• 每天 every day · daily
• 每次 every time · each time
• 每人 everyone · each person
• 每年 every year · annually
• 每当 whenever · every time
• 每时每刻 every moment · all the time

Read the story behind the character

每 structures modern routine: 每天 (every day) we check the phone, 每年 (every year) we travel home for Spring Festival, 每次 (every time) the train is late. 每人 (everyone) gets a turn; 每當 (whenever) it rains the street floods. 每時每刻 (every moment) the city keeps moving without pause.