Energy Dichotomy of the Ideographic Writing of China and Japan on the Example of the Character Sign of “Buddha’s Heart”

Abstract

The article explores the principle of polarity as a law of the Universe and the creation and the principle of F. Saussure's dichotomy in linguistics on the example of the "Buddha's heart" ideographic sign of Chinese and Japanese. The hieroglyph manji 卍 is presented in examples from ancient languages to modern times, its interpretation and practical use in different cultures and eras.