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By Qiu Gui Su, About.com Guide to Mandarin Language

Character Profile - Ren

Wednesday October 8, 2008

The Chinese character which means "person" or "people" is a pictogram showing the two legs and torso of a human body.

Find out the history and common uses of rén.

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