Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! 😊 I understand this might be a different perspective than you're used to, but I hope it sparked some curiosity or gave you something to think about. These topics can be fascinating to explore, and I truly appreciate your engagement! Feel free to share your thoughts further-I'm always open to meaningful discussions. 🙏
Thank you for your comment! Yes, it’s entirely possible that ancient people from the Middle East traveled to China and encountered these written words. I appreciate you sharing this perspective!👍🏻
The story of creation is written in symbolic terms, and not necessarily to be understood literally. We know, through science, that mankind has existed for an extremely long time, perhaps billions of years. Noah was said to have lived for 950 years, but that may mean that his prophetic dispensation was 950 years, not his physical body. The spiritual world is greater, much greater, than this earthly realm. This does not dispute the written history of the flood. It definitely happened.
Thank you for your comment! I understand that long lifespans can be challenging to grasp from the perspective of today's life expectancy. There are many multidimensional aspects to this topic that we don't fully understand-or at least, I don't. In fact, I’m planning to create an episode where we explore this topic from different perspectives. As for the claim that humanity has existed for billions of years, scientific evidence does not support this. When it comes to carbon isotopes, particularly radioactive carbon-14 (^14C), its half-life is about 5,730 years. This makes it a useful tool for dating organic material within the last 50,000 years. However, it’s important to note that the ^14C method is not suitable for dating samples millions or billions of years old, as the ^14C would have completely decayed by then. There are also challenges in radiocarbon dating. For example, atmospheric ^14C levels can vary due to changes in cosmic radiation or the use of fossil fuels. While calibration curves improve the accuracy of dating, they do not eliminate all uncertainties. These factors show that dating methods are not entirely straightforward, and their results can include assumptions and uncertainties. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts-it’s always nice to discuss these topics!
Thank you for engaging in the discussion! You’re absolutely right that money is essentially a contract, and the Chinese indeed played a major role in innovating paper money. However, the concept of money itself goes even further back, with standardized coins appearing in Lydia around 600 BCE and earlier forms of commodity money long before that.
@ Yes, these historical topics really are fascinating. In fact, some of the earliest evidence related to money dates back to around 3000 BCE in Mesopotamia. The Sumerians used silver and grain as a standard medium of exchange, measuring transactions with weights and units like the shekel. Early forms of money also included cattle, salt, shells, and grain, which were considered valuable and widely accepted within their communities. History gives us such incredible insight into how societies evolved! 😊
@@2Serve4 hmm... true but that was just the barter system. The Cinese were the first to implement paper and Marcopolo brought it back to Italy. It is written in his book called "Il Milione".
@@enterthejouz6728 You're right. The Sumerians' system was more like barter using commodities as a medium of exchange. And yes, the Chinese were definitely ahead of their time with paper money-it started during the Tang Dynasty and really took off under the Song Dynasty. Marco Polo writing about it in Il Milione must have been such a mind-blowing moment for Europeans back then.
Thank you for comment. You're absolutely right; Chinese characters have evolved over millennia, yet some retain elements that intriguingly align with ancient narratives. Here are a few examples: Forbidden (禁 - jìn): This character combines the radicals for "two trees" (林) and "to warn" or "God's command" (示), reminiscent of the biblical account of the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden. Earth (土 - tǔ): A fundamental character representing "earth" or "soil," its structure has remained consistent throughout Chinese history. Boat (船 - chuán): Composed of the radicals for "vessel" (舟), "eight" (八), and "mouth" or "person" (口), this character intriguingly mirrors the eight individuals aboard Noah's Ark. Garden (園 - yuán): The traditional form includes components denoting "enclosure" (囗), "soil" (土), and "two people" (二人), evoking imagery of the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. To Create (造 - zào): This character combines radicals meaning "speak" (告) and "movement" (辶), aligning with the concept of creation through divine command. These examples suggest that ancient Chinese script may encapsulate stories and concepts paralleling those found in early human history, offering a fascinating glimpse into the shared narratives of humanity. If you're curious, you can easily explore and construct commonly used words from English into Chinese characters on this website: chine-culture.com/en/chinese/chinese-dictionary.php#result. It’s a one good resource to deepen your understanding of how these characters are formed and still used today. Thanks for your engagement.
@ 😅Thank you for your comment! I get the humor in your comment, and I appreciate it! You’re right in one sense-Chinese writings are, to our knowledge, the earliest to contain elements that align with these narratives. It might be helpful to think of this in the same way as any historical event. For example, consider the discovery of the Americas: while many nations eventually documented it, the fact that one nation wrote it down first doesn’t mean the event originated from them-it simply means they were the first to record it. I’m not sure if this example clarified what I was trying to say, but thank you again for commenting on the topic!
FYI, the explanation of Chinese characters on this video are all traditional Chinese words...in early 20th century, the intellectual Chinese in thiers modernisation simplify many Chinese characters. In doing that a lot of meaning are lost. Thus, the written words in mainland are simplify Chinese characters. The one that was use in HK, Taiwan & overseas Chinese diaspora are still the traditional Chinese characters but pronunciation is the same. Most Chinese considered the traditional Chinese characters are more meaningful that convey the actual meaning. Chinese characters are pictorial as the video say.
@ Thank you for sharing your insights! You’ve made some good points, and your explanation is factually on point in many ways. The simplification of Chinese characters in the early 20th century indeed led to a loss of some deeper meanings, as you mentioned. It’s fascinating how traditional Chinese characters, still used in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and among the overseas Chinese diaspora, often convey richer, more nuanced meanings due to their pictorial nature. I appreciate you bringing this to light! Thanks again for contributing to the discussion!
That's too funny ! 😊
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! 😊 I understand this might be a different perspective than you're used to, but I hope it sparked some curiosity or gave you something to think about. These topics can be fascinating to explore, and I truly appreciate your engagement! Feel free to share your thoughts further-I'm always open to meaningful discussions. 🙏
How come your voice is so nice 😅
Thanks, I appreciate that! 😅 I’ve outsourced the job to a voiceover for now, but who knows-maybe one day I’ll use my own voice. Let’s see how it goes!
It is possible people from the Middle East traveled to China and came across these written words that predates the bible.
Thank you for your comment! Yes, it’s entirely possible that ancient people from the Middle East traveled to China and encountered these written words. I appreciate you sharing this perspective!👍🏻
@@2Serve4 My pleasure.
The story of creation is written in symbolic terms, and not necessarily to be understood literally.
We know, through science, that mankind has existed for an extremely long time, perhaps billions of years.
Noah was said to have lived for 950 years, but that may mean that his prophetic dispensation was 950 years, not his physical body. The spiritual world is greater, much greater, than this earthly realm. This does not dispute the written history of the flood. It definitely happened.
Thank you for your comment!
I understand that long lifespans can be challenging to grasp from the perspective of today's life expectancy. There are many multidimensional aspects to this topic that we don't fully understand-or at least, I don't. In fact, I’m planning to create an episode where we explore this topic from different perspectives.
As for the claim that humanity has existed for billions of years, scientific evidence does not support this. When it comes to carbon isotopes, particularly radioactive carbon-14 (^14C), its half-life is about 5,730 years. This makes it a useful tool for dating organic material within the last 50,000 years. However, it’s important to note that the ^14C method is not suitable for dating samples millions or billions of years old, as the ^14C would have completely decayed by then.
There are also challenges in radiocarbon dating. For example, atmospheric ^14C levels can vary due to changes in cosmic radiation or the use of fossil fuels. While calibration curves improve the accuracy of dating, they do not eliminate all uncertainties.
These factors show that dating methods are not entirely straightforward, and their results can include assumptions and uncertainties. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts-it’s always nice to discuss these topics!
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Thanks Mike!
The Chinese invented money in the first place it's just a contract.
Thank you for engaging in the discussion! You’re absolutely right that money is essentially a contract, and the Chinese indeed played a major role in innovating paper money. However, the concept of money itself goes even further back, with standardized coins appearing in Lydia around 600 BCE and earlier forms of commodity money long before that.
@2Serve4 Interesting.
@ Yes, these historical topics really are fascinating. In fact, some of the earliest evidence related to money dates back to around 3000 BCE in Mesopotamia. The Sumerians used silver and grain as a standard medium of exchange, measuring transactions with weights and units like the shekel.
Early forms of money also included cattle, salt, shells, and grain, which were considered valuable and widely accepted within their communities. History gives us such incredible insight into how societies evolved! 😊
@@2Serve4 hmm... true but that was just the barter system. The Cinese were the first to implement paper and Marcopolo brought it back to Italy. It is written in his book called "Il Milione".
@@enterthejouz6728 You're right. The Sumerians' system was more like barter using commodities as a medium of exchange. And yes, the Chinese were definitely ahead of their time with paper money-it started during the Tang Dynasty and really took off under the Song Dynasty. Marco Polo writing about it in Il Milione must have been such a mind-blowing moment for Europeans back then.
All of this is good but the chinese characters have evolved several times in the past.
Thank you for comment. You're absolutely right; Chinese characters have evolved over millennia, yet some retain elements that intriguingly align with ancient narratives. Here are a few examples:
Forbidden (禁 - jìn):
This character combines the radicals for "two trees" (林) and "to warn" or "God's command" (示), reminiscent of the biblical account of the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden.
Earth (土 - tǔ):
A fundamental character representing "earth" or "soil," its structure has remained consistent throughout Chinese history.
Boat (船 - chuán):
Composed of the radicals for "vessel" (舟), "eight" (八), and "mouth" or "person" (口), this character intriguingly mirrors the eight individuals aboard Noah's Ark.
Garden (園 - yuán):
The traditional form includes components denoting "enclosure" (囗), "soil" (土), and "two people" (二人), evoking imagery of the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve.
To Create (造 - zào):
This character combines radicals meaning "speak" (告) and "movement" (辶), aligning with the concept of creation through divine command.
These examples suggest that ancient Chinese script may encapsulate stories and concepts paralleling those found in early human history, offering a fascinating glimpse into the shared narratives of humanity.
If you're curious, you can easily explore and construct commonly used words from English into Chinese characters on this website: chine-culture.com/en/chinese/chinese-dictionary.php#result. It’s a one good resource to deepen your understanding of how these characters are formed and still used today. Thanks for your engagement.
So the bible story comes from the chinese😅😅😅
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😅Thank you for your comment! I get the humor in your comment, and I appreciate it! You’re right in one sense-Chinese writings are, to our knowledge, the earliest to contain elements that align with these narratives.
It might be helpful to think of this in the same way as any historical event. For example, consider the discovery of the Americas: while many nations eventually documented it, the fact that one nation wrote it down first doesn’t mean the event originated from them-it simply means they were the first to record it.
I’m not sure if this example clarified what I was trying to say, but thank you again for commenting on the topic!
FYI, the explanation of Chinese characters on this video are all traditional Chinese words...in early 20th century, the intellectual Chinese in thiers modernisation simplify many Chinese characters. In doing that a lot of meaning are lost. Thus, the written words in mainland are simplify Chinese characters. The one that was use in HK, Taiwan & overseas Chinese diaspora are still the traditional Chinese characters but pronunciation is the same. Most Chinese considered the traditional Chinese characters are more meaningful that convey the actual meaning. Chinese characters are pictorial as the video say.
@ Thank you for sharing your insights! You’ve made some good points, and your explanation is factually on point in many ways. The simplification of Chinese characters in the early 20th century indeed led to a loss of some deeper meanings, as you mentioned. It’s fascinating how traditional Chinese characters, still used in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and among the overseas Chinese diaspora, often convey richer, more nuanced meanings due to their pictorial nature. I appreciate you bringing this to light! Thanks again for contributing to the discussion!