Kanji Philosophy Vol.41: “So” (創) — The Pain and Joy of Creation

To create is to bring something into existence that was not there before. In Japanese, the character for “Creation” is “So” (創). It is the first character of “Sozo” (Imagination/Creation) and “Sogyo” (Founding a business). For artists and entrepreneurs, this character symbolizes the power to turn “Zero into One.” 1. Etymology: The Knife and the Wound The origin of this … Read more