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15-FEB-2007

Holding onto Beauty

The chinese character for MEI (Beauty) defines beauty in a surprising way.
It combines an ancient pictograph, the head of a horned sheep, with the
character of a person with arms outstretched. In the Chinese tradition,
the sheep is considered the gentlest and most harmonious of animals.
It strives for nothing, and its needs are modest. The character for beauty
suggests that people who bear themselves without conceitedness, going gently
through life like a sheep and never striving against the order of things,
are truly beautiful.

Thursday challenge: "Out of the Orient"


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Greg Christie21-Feb-2007 06:34
All fits together perfectly. Depth of field really makes it.
Jen Bixler17-Feb-2007 12:31
beautiful words and image.
Chris16-Feb-2007 21:48
Nice interpretation for the challenge - good shot. Chris
Dougie Young16-Feb-2007 17:40
Very interesting Renee and nice shot..:>
Guest 16-Feb-2007 17:22
Wow! Great photo. Though it is not my favorite image of the challenge in terms of beauty, it is a wonderful photo because you connect the person viewing it to the photo by what you represent and your headline. Thus I would say this is my favorite photo of the challenge. Vote!
virginiacoastline16-Feb-2007 16:53
thanks for the lesson . . . I mei (hehe) try to keep that in mind =)
Terri Steele16-Feb-2007 16:08
Lovely entry ;)
j>a>e>17 :):):)16-Feb-2007 10:57
symbolic caring
gentle energy flowing
sweet scene for new year

"17" ding hai wishes, john :):):)
Laryl16-Feb-2007 06:46
interesting! and good photo too
Guest 16-Feb-2007 02:27
Very nice shot, nice explanations...V
Pathfinder16-Feb-2007 01:59
Nice photo and description
Cindi Smith16-Feb-2007 01:36
Well done and well said! Something we could all work on! Great shot and wonderful commentary!
s_barbour16-Feb-2007 01:17
Thank you for the true meaning of "beauty", this is quite interesting reading. Very nicely composed Renee!
Linda Willets16-Feb-2007 01:04
very nice.. and explanation
Joanne Kamo16-Feb-2007 00:32
Fantastic image and information. Very well composed.
J. Scott Coile16-Feb-2007 00:27
I like this take on it.
LM Gildersleeve16-Feb-2007 00:11
I like the explaination along with the image. Beauty becomes more personal with the pair.
Sheila15-Feb-2007 23:28
Wonderful shot and interesting commentary!
Barbara Heide15-Feb-2007 22:41
excellent...so beautiful!
Guest 15-Feb-2007 22:11
Very creative, beautifully done.
Guest 15-Feb-2007 22:10
Excellent interpretation
CJ Burianek15-Feb-2007 21:50
love the composition and the info behind it...
Carole Stevens15-Feb-2007 21:43
Love the wording great explanation love the DOF!
Enrico Martinuzzi15-Feb-2007 21:42
very good entry, well composed and very creative
Dana15-Feb-2007 21:26
Lovely photo, explanation, and sentiment.
Guest 15-Feb-2007 21:08
Lovely image and explanation, Renee.
laine8215-Feb-2007 20:55
A gorgeous interpretation, Renee
chrisse15-Feb-2007 19:09
Love the image, and the explanation too.
chrisse
Scott Browne15-Feb-2007 18:57
Nice shot. Love the explanation.
Linda Matta15-Feb-2007 17:05
Very wonderful shot. ~v
Adalberto Tiburzi15-Feb-2007 16:03
Well, according to your caption, may I say this photo is... "beauty-full"?
;-)
Adal
Wei O'Connell15-Feb-2007 15:43
Great shot and nice explanation. Nicely done.
Randy Adams15-Feb-2007 15:41
Nice composition, good job.
beverley harrison15-Feb-2007 15:36
nicely done!!
Guest 15-Feb-2007 15:21
beautiful, well done.
Fong Lam15-Feb-2007 15:17
Superb composition and nice explanation on the Chinese character "Beauty"
Jola Dziubinska15-Feb-2007 14:42
Very nice and right in theme.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography15-Feb-2007 14:33
Nice entry :)
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