安 · Zhong Yao
Ān (1st tone). The Shuowen reads 安 as 「静也。从女在宀下」 — ‘peace; a woman under the roof.’ The ancient ideogram ties domestic security to a sheltered woman — a settled household is a safe one. The Odes sing it: 《诗经·小雅·常棣》 「丧乱既平，既安且宁」 — ‘the turmoi $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart