Semanticus F. Alpaerts suggests in De Denkbeeldige Ruimte (1980) that the I Ching or Book of Changes, originating from mythical antiquity, is the first semantic lexicon of mankind. In this Chinese classic, unquestionably one of the most influential books in the world's literature, 64 chapters are coded with a double triplet line code called hexagrams. Alpaerts … Continue reading Book of Changes, first semantic lexicon
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Right turn kissing, link to emotionality
When leaning forward to kiss to a romantic partner, individuals tend to direct their kiss to the right more often than the left. When kissing friends and family, most people lean to the left. Studies were administered in countries with official languages in English (Italy, Canada), Hebrew (Israel), and Arabic (Palestine). They have consistently demonstrated … Continue reading Right turn kissing, link to emotionality
‘Femininity’ and colour in Germany
Femininity: pink 34%, red 16%, white 13%, .... Heller (1989)
The colour of ‘feminine’ in 9 countries
All countries: pink as the first choice, except Turkey, where this word is associated with red. Jung et al. (2018)