[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Abstract-Concepts \ #Quantity # 七 qī seven ## Componentes [[一 (yī)]] [[一 yī]] [[乚 (yǐ)]] ## Meaning The Chinese character 七 (qī) means "seven." ## History In its evolution, it originated from the Oracle Bone Script during the Shang Dynasty, depicted as seven horizontal lines. As the Zhou Dynasty began, it became more angular and stylized in the Bronze Inscription Script. During the Qin Dynasty, in the Seal Script, 七 took on a more square-shaped form, with seven lines. The Han Dynasty saw further stylization in the Clerical Script. Finally, in modern Chinese, 七 became simplified and standardized, with seven straight horizontal lines. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[七 qī - Ora.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[七 qī - bronce 1.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[七seal.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[七cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[七reg.svg]]