“The center of the world is everywhere and the periphery nowhere.”
EN : He has black eyes.
FR : Il a des yeux noirs.
ZH : 他有双黑眼睛。
Tā yǒu shuāng hēi yǎnjīng.
ES : Él tiene los ojos negros.
JA : 彼は黒い目をしています。
Karewa kuroimeo shiteimasu.
IT : Lui ha gli occhi neri.
DE : Er hat schwarze Augen.
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Name: 汉字 Hàn Zì (Chinese characters)
Code: Hani
Direction: In ancient times, written texts were read from top to bottom and right to left. Since the 1950s, texts more generally have been read from left to right (except for titles or specific works).
Creation: The creation of the Chinese scriptures is attributed to Cang Jie, minister of the Yellow Emperor. According to legend, Cang Jie possessed four eyes allowing him to see the secrets of heaven and earth. According to the Spring and Autumn Annals "when Cang Jie invented the characters, the sky rained millet and the evil spirits wept in the night". The first known examples of characters written in the evolved form were engraved on turtle bones and shells. These characters were first pictographic.
Complements: Chinese is the oldest of the great writing systems that has continued to evolve without interruption until the present day. / Traditionally, there are eight basic features to form a character.
Egyptian Hieroglyph: hide (crouching man hiding behind wall)
Hiéroglyphe égyptien : se cacher (un homme accroupi se cachant derrière un mur)
Porter notre attention sur une personne, un objet, une situation, un phénomène, avec un degré plus ou moins élevé de curiosité, de sérieux, dans un but donné, intentionnel ou non (distraction, analyse, critique…) – Dépend souvent de la qualité (capacité, expertise) de qui porte cette observation.
Any suggestion, improvement…? Many thanks and please, contact us… Organ of sight, in variable number according to creatures (including a pair in humans), whose solicitation in the awakening phase constitutes one of the major attributes of the relationship with the environment and with others (orientation, observation, judgment , emotion, etc.)
Organe de la vue, en nombre variable selon les créatures (comprenant une paire chez l’homme), dont la sollicitation en phase d’éveil constitue un des attributs majeurs de la relation à l’environnement et aux autres (orientation, observation, jugement, émotion, etc.)
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A devil dressed in black,
A second Oni in red
Dancing escorted by acolytes
Amid flaming torches
Here is Shujo Onie Matsuri 修正鬼会
In Tenen-ji temple 天念寺, Kunisaki Peninsula 国東半島
Warding off illnesses and promoting good health
Egyptian Hieroglyph: eye
Hiéroglyphe égyptien : oeil
Nazar نظر - An eye-shaped amulet believed to protect against the evil eye, present in different countries (Turkey, Iran, Albania, Afghanistan, Pakistan…)…
Nazar نظر - Une amulette en forme d'oeil censée protéger du mauvais œil, présente dans différents pays (Turquie, Iran, Albanie, Afghanistan, Pakistan…)…
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Udjat - Eye of Horus - An Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power, and health.
Oudjat - Œil d'Horus - Un symbole égyptien de protection, de pouvoir royal et de santé.
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The Australian Aboriginal Flag was designed in 1971 by Harold Thomas for the land rights movement - Then it became a symbol of the Australian Aboriginal people. The colors are said to represent: the Aboriginal people of Australia (black); the Sun, giver of life and protector (yellow); the earth (red).
Qui ne peut être vu de manière volontaire ou non.
Any suggestion, improvement…? Many thanks and please, contact us…Kanji: 目. Radical: 目. Number of strokes: 5. Meaning: “ eye”. Pronunciation: モク、（ボク）、め、（ま）moku, (boku), me, (ma).
"World Braille Day, celebrated since 2019, is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people." - un.org
"La Journée mondiale du braille est célébrée depuis 2019 pour souligner l'importance du braille dans la pleine réalisation des droits fondamentaux des personnes aveugles et malvoyantes." - un.org
“Photography became for Ella Maillart a natural extension of her eyes, and she made ample use of it. The camera was her logbook, a day-to-day record reflecting the vision of a modern, independent and non-conformist woman. Ella Maillart photographed mainly for the purpose of illustrating her travel books as well as her talks and articles. Most of her images remained unknown at the time they were taken. Today, we are stunned to see a by-gone era resuscitated, a disappeared or forgotten world spring back from the past. In 1989, Ella Maillart deposited her negatives at the Elysée Photo Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, who have organised several large exhibitions of her work.” (ellamaillart.ch)
Symbol: Eye of Horus (symbol from Ancient Egyptian religion);
Symbole: Œil d'Horus (symbole de la religion égyptienne antique);
Chinese character: black / 黑 hēi
Caractère(s) chinois : noir / 黑 hēi
Chinese radicals (147/214): 見 (见) jiàn see [Stroke count: 7] - Examples: 規、覓、視
Radicaux chinois ( 147 / 214) : 見 (见) jiàn voir [Nombre de traits : 7 ] - Exemples : 規、覓、視
Egyptian Hieroglyph: Udjat (Horus's eye)
Hiéroglyphe égyptien : Oudjat (oeil d'Horus)
Kanji: 黒. Radical: 黑. Number of strokes: 11. Meaning: “ black”. Pronunciation: コク、くろ、くろ-いkoku, kuro, kuro-i. Other form: 黑.
Pratique antique de certaines femmes japonaises consistant à se raser les sourcils et à réaliser un arc au pinceau sur le front.
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Louis Braille (1809-1852) created a system of reading and writing for the blind people. (Braille wr)
Louis Braille (1809-1852) a créé un système de lecture et d'écriture pour les personnes non ou mal-voyantes.
What is vision? How to define it? From the Egyptian Udjat to the Turkish Nazar, from the Indian third eye (bindi) to the Mayan strabismus, how have cultures and societies considered the eye? What do we really see? With what consequences? How have sight problems been corrected? How do we consider vision today? the visual environment? How important is this meaning in our relationship to the world? In what way is the image - or not - decisive here? How is our vision changing in the digital age? What consequences can its "increase" have in the perception of the world, of others, of oneself ? (to be completed)
Qu’est-ce que la vision ? Comment la définir ? De l’oudjat égyptien au nazar turc, du troisième œil indien (bindi) au strabisme maya, comment cultures et sociétés ont-elles considéré l’œil ? Que voyons-nous réellement ? Avec quelles conséquences ? Comment a-t-on corrigé les problèmes de vue ? Comment considérons-nous aujourd’hui la vision ? l’environnement visuel ? Quelle importance prend ce sens dans notre relation au monde ? En quoi l’image y est-elle – ou non – décisive ? Comment notre vision se transforme-t-elle à l’ère numérique ? Quelles conséquences peut avoir son « augmentation » dans la perception du monde, des autres, de soi ?... (à compléter)
UNIDEO: picture
UNIDEO: image
UNIDEO: see
UNIDEO: voir
Chinese character: see / 看 kàn
Caractère(s) chinois : voir / 看 kàn
We don't see things as they are, but as we are.
Tu ne vois pas le monde tel qu'il est mais tel que tu es.
Bible
UNIDEO: eye
UNIDEO: œil
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
J'entends et j'oublie. Je vois et je me souviens. Je fais et je comprends.
Confucius
Chinese radicals (203/214): 黑 hēi black [Stroke count: 12] - Examples: 墨、黓、黔
Radicaux chinois ( 203 / 214) : 黑 hēi noir [Nombre de traits : 12 ] - Exemples : 墨、黓、黔
Percevoir par ses yeux (naturellement ou de manière assistée) - Renvoie à la qualité (voire à la déficience) de la vue, des conditions dans lesquelles elle s’exerce et de la motivation éventuelle ou non à la solliciter.
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Large palmiped bird, with white (sometimes black) plumage and long flexible neck, known for its elegance.
Grand oiseau palmipède, à plumage blanc (quelquefois noir) et à long cou flexible, réputé pour son élégance.
Any suggestion, improvement…? Many thanks and please, contact us… De la couleur de la nuit, il peut être ainsi associé à tout ce que l'obscurité peut évoquer comme mystère, inconnu - Souvent opposé au blanc, il peut aussi être envisagé comme son complémentaire naturel.
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Instrument d'optique disposant de plusieurs lentilles, et grâce auquel on peut voir des objets très petits permettant de déduire toutes sortes de choses (scientifiques, médicales…).
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“Made with vermilion powder
Or a sandalwood paste
Bindis बिंदी are a symbol of consciousness,
Good fortune and festivity
From the Sanskrit word ‘bindu’, which means "dot"
It’s "the third eye"
Or Shiva’s "eye of knowledge"
Esp. worn by married women
As the country has modernised
It has become very popular,
For some it’s a fashion accessory in the form of a sticker…”
« Faite à base de poudre vermillon
Ou d’une pâte de bois de santal
Le bindi बिंदी est un symbole de conscience,
De bonne fortune et de festivité
Du mot sanscrit ‘bindu’, qui signifie « la goutte »
Il est « le troisième œil »
Ou « œil de la connaissance » de Shiva
Portée en particulier par les femmes mariées
Avec la modernisation du pays,
La marque sacrée est devenue populaire,
Un accessoire de mode sous forme d'autocollants… »
Proposed by Véronique Fau
Symbol: All-Seeing Eye (masonry).
Symbole: œil qui voit tout (maçonnerie).
“In-gali, in Niger, is a festival town. At the end of the rainy season, different nomadic peoples (including the Tuaregs) gather there for the “Cure salée”, an important salt market that lasts several weeks. On this occasion, the Woodabe hold the Guerewol, a courtship ritual where men try to woo a jury of young women.
To impress the jury, men will have to show off their best assets and for the Woodabe, that means being tall, having white eyes and teeth and knowing how to bust a move in the traditional song and line-dancing: the yaake. On the day of the performance, men wear elaborate headpieces complete with feathers to make themselves look taller.
Their faces will be painted with red, yellow or white and their lips and eyes contoured in black to emphasize the eyes and teeth Then, the yaake will begin. The yaake is as important as the dress and make-up: it will show how the men can carry themselves, a way to judge of their elegance. During the dance, the contestants will also heavily roll their eyes and show their teeth in the hope that they will be noticed.
The ultimate winner is designated by three women chosen by the elders and the lucky guy has his pick of a love partner but other women also have their pick. The rest of the week-long festival is dedicated to clan meetings, marriage negotiations, and other social events.” (flockeo.com/en/guerewol-niger/)
“Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy) is an infection caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. These bacteria grow very slowly and it may take up to 20 years to develop signs of the infection. The disease can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa). The bacteria attack the nerves, which can become swollen under the skin. This can cause the affected areas to lose the ability to sense touch and pain, which can lead to injuries, like cuts and burns. Usually, the affected skin changes color and either becomes:
• lighter or darker, often dry or flaky, with loss of feeling, or
• reddish due to inflammation of the skin.”
(source: cdc.gov)
Maya Strabismus - Kinich Ahau was the cross-eyed Maya Sun god – In order to gain his favor, people esp. of noble rank having crossed eyes were considered very handsome and god-like. An object was hung between their eyes as they were infants to get such characteristics.
Strabisme chez les Mayas - Kinich Ahau était le dieu maya du Soleil dont une caractéristique était de loucher - Pour gagner sa faveur, les gens en particulier ceux de rang noble qui présentaient un strabisme étaient considérés comme beaux et semblables à Dieu. Un objet était même suspendu devant leurs yeux lorsqu'ils étaient bébés afin d’obtenir de telles caractéristiques.
Système cognitif, philosophique, culturel par lequel un individu ou une collectivité développent une relation à l’espace et au temps , aux faits qui s’y succèdent, aux personnes qui y sont attachées, et qui figure à la base de tout jugement, forgeant quelques certitudes ou générant un questionnement □ En encourageant à tenir compte de l’existence et de la légitimité d’autres visions , un progrès sensible pourrait y établir non pas une vision convergente mais un dialogue prospectif et responsable, riche de nos différences.
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Chinese radicals (109/214): 目 (⺫) mù eye [Stroke count: 5] - Examples: 盯、盱、盲
Radicaux chinois ( 109 / 214) : 目 (⺫) mù œil [Nombre de traits : 5 ] - Exemples : 盯、盱、盲