[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Society-and-Culture \ #Literature-and-Education # 篇 piān article; composition ## Components [[扁 biǎn]] [[⺮ (zhú)]] ## Meaning Today, the character "篇" typically refers to a written composition or article, especially in literary or academic contexts. It can denote a literary work, an essay, a chapter in a book, or any organized piece of writing that is complete in itself. ## History The character "篇" originally referred to a bamboo scroll or a document written on bamboo strips. Later, it came to signify literary works, such as poems and essays. It can also denote a section of a larger work or a standalone piece of writing. The character symbolizes the concept of a complete written composition, with "竹" representing bamboo, indicating the material on which the writing was done, and "扁" suggesting the idea of spreading out or expanding the written content. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[篇 piān - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[篇 piān - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[篇 piān - reg.svg]]