“Love” in Chinese is not a high frequency word, not even in the hottest c-pop songs. The high frequency character in Chinese thought is “heart”, as in “my heart has only you”. According to Professor Michael Puett, the word for “mind” and “heart” are the same in Chinese thought. When you “think” of something and when you “miss” someone, in Chinese they are both the same character with a heart component. To be careful, meticulous, and diligent, in Chinese you use your heart. To ponder, to reflect, and to consider, you look inside your heart. Being “smart” in Chinese is a heart, not brain, attribute. Happy Heart Day!
