Chinese Character “民”
Dublin Core
Title
Chinese Character “民”
Subject
Legalism, Political philosophy, Feudalism, Governance in ancient China, State control and obedience, Qin Dynasty, Chinese history
Description
The evolution of character “民” (people) symbolizes people were ruled by the authorities.
Creator
Ancient Chinese script developers
Source
https://blog.tangly1024.com/article/shang-yang-bian-fa
Publisher
Sohu.com
Date
Pre-Qin period (c. 4th century BCE)
Contributor
Pre-Qin period (c. 4th century BCE)
Format
Calligraphy/Stone inscription
Language
Chinese
Type
Inscription/Character
Identifier
Chinese Character “民” – “People”
Coverage
China, Warring States PeriodPublic domain
Citation
Ancient Chinese script developers, “Chinese Character “民”,” Omeka, accessed May 28, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/21.