The Art of Listening Skills in Chinese Calligraphy
The Chinese symbol for the verb “to listen” illustrates both the science and art of listening.
The Chinese Character “To Listen”
This striking calligraphy is made up of smaller symbols with specific meanings. The entire left side represents the EAR, focusing on our primary organ used in listening. The right side begins with YOU, the individual, indicating that the focus is on the other person, not on yourself. Underneath YOU are EYES and UNDIVIDED ATTENTION. Good listeners use their eyes to pay close attention to the speaker, giving well-deserved undivided attention. The base of the symbol is the HEART, which opens up our listening on the emotional level.
Listening is all encompassing, and only when we embrace that can we be regarded as an exceptional listener.
(Thanks to robinthomas.biz and the U.S. Dept. of State, http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/65759.htm#.UHYfyS6uizI , for the graphic and translation.)
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