Definition of compass rose. What does the expression "wind rose" mean?
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region- a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, one of the leading financial centers in Asia and the world.
Hong Kong (Hong Kong) is located on the Kowloon Peninsula, washed from the west, south and east by the South China Sea, as well as on more than 260 islands, the largest of which are Hong Kong (the location of the supreme authorities and the financial center of the territory), Lantau and Lamma. To the north, Hong Kong borders the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone in the Chinese province of Guangdong. Hong Kong is usually divided into three parts: Hong Kong Island itself, Kowloon and the New Territories. Hong Kong is part of the Pearl River Delta region, located on the left bank of its mouth.
Hong Kong was captured by Britain in 1842 and remained a British colony until 1997, when the People's Republic of China gained sovereignty over the territory. According to the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the territory is granted broad autonomy until 2047, that is, 50 years after the transfer of sovereignty. As part of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy, during this period the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China takes charge of defense and foreign policy territory, while Hong Kong retains control over legislation, police forces, monetary systems, tariffs and immigration policies, and retains representation in international organizations and events.
Geography
Hong Kong consists of Hong Kong Island, Lantau Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories, and about 260 small islands. The New Territories are adjacent to the north by the Kowloon Peninsula, and beyond their northern border is the Shenzhen River.
In total, Hong Kong includes 262 islands in the South China Sea, the largest of which is Lantau Island. The second largest and first in population is Hong Kong Island.
The name "Hong Kong" (Yue Hier. 香港, transcr. Hyeonkon) literally means "fragrant harbour" and is derived from the name of a locality in modern-day Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island. Aromatic wood products and incense were once traded here. The narrow strip of water separating Hong Kong and the Kowloon Peninsula is called Victoria Harbor. It is one of the deepest natural seaports in the world.
Despite Hong Kong's reputation as a highly urbanized area, Hong Kong authorities pay great attention to ecology and landscaping. Most of Hong Kong still remains undeveloped as it is dominated by hills and steep-sided mountains. Of Hong Kong's 1,104 km² area, less than 25% has been developed. The rest of the territory is covered with greenery, of which about 40% is declared as recreation areas and nature reserves. Most of the area's urban development is located on the Kowloon Peninsula and the northern coast of Hong Kong Island, as well as in populated areas, dispersed throughout the New Territories.
Thanks to the long irregular winding coastline Hong Kong has many bays, rivers and beaches. Despite the abundance of greenery and water in Hong Kong, ecological problems cities are causing increasing concern, and the city ranks one of the last in terms of air quality. About 80% of Hong Kong's smog comes from other areas of the Pearl River Delta, that is, from mainland China.
Hong Kong is located 60 km east of Macau, on the opposite bank of the Pearl River estuary. To the north it borders the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. The highest point in Hong Kong is Mount Taimoshan in the New Territories, its height is 958 m. There are also lowlands in Hong Kong, they are located in the northwestern part of the New Territories.
Climate
The climate of Hong Kong is tropical, monsoon. The cool and dry winter lasts from December to March. Spring and summer in Hong Kong are hot, humid and rainy, autumn is warm, sunny and dry. So different climate V different times year is explained by the different wind direction characteristic of each season. in summer and early autumn Tropical cyclones (typhoons) may pass through Hong Kong. Geologically, the land under Hong Kong has been stable for millions of years, but after heavy rains Landslides may occur. The flora and fauna of Hong Kong have undergone major changes due to climate change, sea level and human influence.
Hong Kong Observatory - government agency, which is entrusted with the work of compiling meteorological forecasts, weather warnings and geophysical surveys of Hong Kong.
The highest temperature recorded in Hong Kong is 38°C and the lowest is −4°C. At the same time, the highest and lowest temperatures recorded by the Hong Kong Observatory are respectively 36.1 °C on August 19, 1900 and August 18, 1990, and 0.0 °C on January 18, 1893. The average temperature of the coldest month, January, is 16.1 °C, and average temperature the hottest month - July, is 28.7 °C.
Hong Kong is located just south of the Tropic of Cancer, being close in latitude to cities such as Havana, Mecca, and Calcutta. In winter, the city is at the mercy of a strong, dry north wind, bringing clear and cool weather, and in summer, a warm, humid southwest wind blows. In such a climate, tropical forest can grow.
Population
During the 1990s, Hong Kong's population began to grow rapidly. As of the end of 2010, it was over 7 million people. About 95% of Hong Kong's residents are ethnic Chinese, the majority of whom are Cantonese, as well as Chinese ethnic groups such as Hakka and Chaozhou. Cantonese - variety Chinese language, common in the neighboring Chinese province of Guangdong, is the main language of communication in Hong Kong. The official languages of the territory are Chinese (no specific variety specified) and English. According to the 1996 census, 3.1% of Hong Kong residents named English language everyday communication, 34.9% named English second tongue. Bilingual signs in Chinese and English are found throughout Hong Kong. Since the transfer of sovereignty in 1997, the influx of immigrants from mainland China has increased. The use of Putonghua, the official dialect of mainland China, has also increased. Integration with the mainland economy has created a need for people who speak Putonghua.
The remaining 5% are made up of non-Chinese ethnic groups, which, despite their small numbers, form very visible groups. Hong Kong's South Asian population consists of Indians, Pakistanis and a small number of Nepalese. Vietnamese who fled the war became permanent residents of Hong Kong. About 140,000 Filipinos work as domestic helpers in Hong Kong. There are also domestic helpers from Indonesia, and their number is constantly growing. Hong Kong's commercial and financial sectors also employ Europeans, Americans, Australians, Canadians, Japanese and Koreans.
Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated countries (dependent territories) in the world, with a population density of more than 6,200 people per km². The average number of births per woman is 0.95. This is one of the lowest rates in the world, well below 2.1 - the level needed to maintain a constant population size. Despite this, Hong Kong's population continues to grow thanks to an influx of 45,000 immigrants from mainland China each year. Average life expectancy in Hong Kong in 2006 was 81.6 years, fifth highest in the world. Also in the Hong Kong region is the most densely populated island in the world - Ap Lei Chau.
Hong Kong's population is largely concentrated in the territory's extremely densely populated core, consisting of Kowloon and northern Hong Kong Island. The population density in other parts of the territory is much less. Several million residents live unevenly in the New Territories, southern Hong Kong Island and Lantau Island. All larger number Hong Kongers prefer to live in mainland Shenzhen, where prices are much lower, and commute to Hong Kong to work.
Transport
Hong Kong has a complex, highly developed transport system, including public and private transport. Hong Kong residents make more than 80% of their trips by public transport.
System public transport in addition to the MTR rail transport system, which combines the metro, suburban and intracity electric trains (KCR), includes bus service, ferry service between the island and mainland city, as well as with the adjacent islands, tram, funicular connecting the city center with Victoria Peak. In addition, an escalator lift is used as transport, which is a chain of several escalators and travelators that connects the Central and Western and Mid-Levels areas.
Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China and a global financial center, for a long time was a British colony - and this could not but affect his character. Now it is a beautiful modern city, surrounded by mountains and ocean, located on the Kowloon Peninsula and 260 islands. A city where you can immerse yourself in culture or go hiking in the mountains (and in the summer, laze on the beach) - but the best thing to do is just get into its rhythm. A trip to Hong Kong is something that will, however, bring you a lot of pleasure and impressions. Forward! (The guide was first published on August 2, 2017).
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Adventures in Hong Kong begin from the airport itself. Firstly, when the plane lands, it seems as if it is landing directly on the water - and it is very beautiful. You can take a walk inside the airport if you are interested in the history of one of the largest and most expensive airfields in the world, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Hong Kong International Airport has the unofficial name Chek Lap Kok Airport. This is the name of the island on which it was built in 1998. Despite short story, he has repeatedly won awards as a . There is such a variety of entertainment here that you can easily be gape and miss your flight: you will find a restaurant with an observation deck on the roof of terminal No. 1, an entertainment center with a 4D cinema, an aviation center, an interactive themed center Asia Hollywood and a huge gym in terminal No. 2. By the way, at the aviation center you can try yourself as a pilot.
There are several options for getting there from the airport:
By taxi. In Hong Kong, taxis vary in color. Red city taxis connect the airport with Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and parts of the new cities of Quan Wan, Sa Thin and Chen Gwan Ou. City taxis can take you anywhere in Hong Kong except the southern island of Lantau. Green taxis connect the airport with the New Territories, except for those places where “red” ones operate. Blue taxis only operate between the airport and Lantau. A trip to the city center will cost you 220-360 HKD ($1 = 7.8 HKD) depending on the area.
By bus. From transport center Cheong Tat Road at the airport there are many buses running to Hong Kong. From Hong Kong to the airport there are buses A and E, except E21A, E21X, E31. Orange color bus means that it is equipped for a large amount of luggage. A city bus ticket costs 22-48 HKD ($3-6).
By Aeroexpress. Its route is as follows: Tsing Yi, Kowloon, Hong Kong stations. The movement interval is every 10-12 minutes. Travel time is 24 minutes. Aeroexpress operates from 5.54 to 0.48. The fare to Hong Kong Station is 115 HKD ($13).
You can take a ferry from the airport to the Pearl River Delta. This type of transport is available only to air passengers. Access to the ferry terminal is before immigration for arriving passengers.
Public transport
Hong Kong has a cool subway: real underground city with shops, eateries and ATMs. You can quickly get anywhere on it, including to another island. In addition, ferries sail between the islands, which are especially good for sunny weather. You can also take a taxi to anywhere in Hong Kong, the main thing is to know the color of the taxi you need. If you suddenly don’t remember what color your taxi should be, the drivers will always tell you - every second one speaks English. You can also get around by bus - there are countless of them. Check the number you need with the controller - and go ahead! If you have time and the destination is not very far away, the most interesting thing is to stroll along the narrow streets and enjoy the atmosphere, look into the shops, shops and nooks, have a snack somewhere in the establishment you like, and become part of the city.
There aren't many good hostels in Hong Kong, unfortunately. Most hostels are located in the center, but they are very small, dirty and leave a bad impression. However, there are several that are distinguished by their comfort and pleasant atmosphere.
Check Inn HK (Flat A, 2/F, Kwong Wah Mansion, 269-273 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong) - Located 5 minutes from Wan Chai MRT Station and 10 minutes from Hong Kong Exhibition Centre. From the airport it takes 45 minutes to get here. It’s cozy here, there’s a place to store your luggage, at the reception they can change money and tell you about where to go and what to do. In this hostel you can rent a place in a dormitory room for $31 per night, or a double or single room with a shared bathroom for $80 and $60, respectively.
The Mahjong (1/F, 2A Ma Hang Chung Road, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong) . A fun hostel with graffiti walls and the unusual option of double bunk beds in dorm rooms ($72). The journey here takes 50 minutes by bus A22 from the airport. It is 20 minutes to the party district of bars and nightclubs Lan Kwai Fong, and 15 minutes to the central Tsim Sha Tsui in the harbor with a promenade, shops and restaurants. A regular bed in a shared room can be rented here for $32-43, depending on the availability of air conditioning and a bathroom in the room.
Bay Bridge Hong Kong by Hotel G (123 Castle Peak Road, Ting Kau, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong) . This hotel offers the opportunity to rent a studio room for $106 per night, a place in a dormitory room at the Campus Hong Kong Hostel (which is located right on the hotel grounds) for $35, and a private room with access to the pool for $124. Bay Bridge is located at a decent distance from the center, but it has a lot of advantages: a beautiful view of the river, a swimming pool, a restaurant and a gym, free transfer to and from the hotel to the nearest Tsuen Wan metro station throughout the day until midnight, regular buses, shuttles to the airport near the hotel.
Jockey Club Mt. Davis Youth Hostel (123 Mount Davis Path, Southern District, Hong Kong) . Quite a simple, clean and uncluttered hostel with stunning sea views and an outdoor area for watching sunsets. Relatively close to the center, the airport and the famous Victoria Peak. A room for two with a choice of a double bed or two single beds costs $85 here, a place in a dormitory room costs $32.
Hop Inn on Mody (5/F, Lyton Building, 36 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong) - a hostel for creative people in the heart of popular Tsim Sha Tsui. There are a large number of private rooms with amenities, and the rooms are painted by local artists. You can live in each of them for $99-$110. There is also the option of a bed in a dormitory room costing $31-39 per night. The rooms have air conditioning. The hostel is three minutes from Victoria Harbour, the monumental Cultural Center and Art Museum and 45 minutes from the airport.
Wontonmeen (1/F 135 Lai Chi Kok Road Kowloon, Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong) - the place is conceptual and original. Beds separated by a net ($39 per night), books, unusual light and color combinations, hammocks, a terrace - everything together looks like an art apartment. Wontonmeen is located next to Temple Street and the Ladies’ market http://www.ladies-market.hk/.
Just Hotel (Flat F, 8th Floor, Wing Lee Building, 27-33 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong) . Minimalism and coziness, pleasant atmosphere and comfort close to Victoria Harbor, Kowloon Park and the iSquare shopping center. Bed in dormitory - $49.
First of all, go to the boardwalk in Tsim Sha Tsui With beautiful view to Victoria Harbour. This is the very center and one of the most popular places in Hong Kong with museums, galleries and restaurants.
If you want to see Hong Kong from a bird's eye view, go to Victoria Peak. You can get to the top by bus, but it’s more interesting to take a funicular tram. There are queues, it’s hot during the day, but after sunset it’s cool and the whole city shines in the lights. It's worth seeing at least once in your life. At the top you can climb to Peak Tower (128 Peak Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Island) - there is an observation deck, and gallery There are restaurants and shops nearby. At the lower tram station you can go to the historical gallery to study the history of both the cable car line and Hong Kong itself.
Snack
Near Night Market (Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon) there is a lot of asian street food. Prices are also significantly lower than in establishments. If in a restaurant you pay 200-250 HKD and above, then here you can eat and get drunk for up to 200 HKD ($25). There is never too much rice and noodles in Hong Kong. In combination with meat, seafood and vegetables, spicy and not so spicy dishes acquire a special taste homemade food, and the portions are so huge that one is enough for half a day. There is not much to buy at the market itself; there is a lot of junk here at inflated prices. But in some trays you can find rare things like antique watches on a chain around your neck, unusual wallets, figurines and jewelry. So you can take the chance and pick up unique gifts for yourself, family and friends. To get here, you need to get off at Jordan Subway Station (Exit A) and go to Temple Street.
For breakfast there is a small but special place in the area of the same metro station - Australia Dairy Company (47 Parkes St, Jordan) ! It is popular because the food here is incredibly delicious. Here you will be served soup, omelet and sandwich - perhaps the most delicious ones you have already tasted in your life, with strong Asian milk tea. The cost of such a breakfast is also very small for Hong Kong - about 50 HKD ($ 7). The place is so popular that you need to prepare for a possible queue - but the food is worth it.
In a huge mall Harbor City (3-27 Canton Rd) The famous Tsim Sha Tsui has a food court with Asian cuisine to suit every taste. By the way, here you can take a chance and try the spiciest food in China, originally from Sichuan province. But get ready for not just sharpness, but flames inside and bitter tears outside.
Cafes / Restaurants
Check out a real underground Japanese restaurant Rakuen (Unit E, 4/F, Ho Lee Commercial Bldg, 38-44 D"Aguilar St) , where only those who know about it and appreciate real delicious food gather. It is located on Bridges Street at 38/44 on the fourth floor.
Yes, you will be able to taste delicious Italian food in Hong Kong. Family restaurant
The Wind Rose symbol is also called the Rose of Points and the Sea Rose; it began to be used in cartography around the 14th century, although medieval maps appeared a little earlier. The origin of the original sign “Rose of the Winds” is unknown; it was definitely not known in antiquity and the Early Middle Ages.
The meaning of the "Compass Rose" in cartography comes from the graphic representation of the symbol. A traditional “rose” can have four, eight and sixteen rays that point to the cardinal directions (figuratively, “winds”). As for the word “rose” itself, it obviously arose due to the fact that medieval compasses often had an ornate shape and were either stylized to resemble the corresponding flower or were equipped with its image. At the same time, the sign “Wind Rose” was accompanied by many other heraldic images among the first sailors. For example, on compasses and maps, the royal lis indicated the direction to the North, and the Maltese cross indicated the direction to Jerusalem.
You need to understand that medieval compasses and cartographic images with the “Compass Rose” sign (photo below) did not have a single standard. As already mentioned, the “rose” could have different quantities rays of variable length, as well as additional directions (except cardinal directions). In the four-ray “Wind Rose,” the ray designations determine the directions North, South, East and West. For the eight-pointed one, adjacent directions are added - Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest, respectively.
Structurally, the cartographic “Wind Rose” denotes the main geographical azimuths, and the symbol is called the “Rose of Points” if the total number of rays is 32 directions. In heraldry, the meaning of the Wind Rose symbol is quite obvious - it is a designation of all-round activity (figuratively - “in all directions”). Sometimes the heraldic “Wind Rose” is attributed to the meaning of freedom, adventurism and even purity of thoughts. In the latter case, the sign “Compass Rose” appears to be associated with the image of the North Star, which is also inextricably linked with this symbol in a nautical context.
The “Wind Rose” symbol can be seen on the coats of arms of cities (Kovdor, Artem, Volzhsky and others) and in the emblems various organizations. For example, on the NATO emblem we see a four-rayed “Wind Rose”, on the emblem of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation – an eight-rayed one, and on the CIA coat of arms the “Wind Rose” has sixteen rays.
Due to its versatility, as well as its simple and understandable meaning, the “Wind Rose” symbol migrated from cartography to meteorology, where today it is a vector diagram that describes the wind regime. But the rays of such a “rose” are always of different sizes, because their length depends on the frequency of gusts of wind from a particular direction in a particular location over a given period of time. The designation “Wind Rose” in this case can have many graphic variations – from several vectors with numbers to a “star” with 360 rays. A photo of the Wind Rose sign in some of its variations is presented in this article. All these signs are used in climatology today.
Often they try to attribute an esoteric and occult meaning to the “Wind Rose” symbol, but such hypotheses are actually far-fetched. The “rose” has never had such symbolism. It is indeed present in several medieval "magical" treatises, but only in connection with determining the direction of the wind for the "ritual". In other words, there is no esotericism in the “Rose of the Winds”, although in church texts the “Rose of the Winds” is sometimes called the Mother of God, which can probably be associated with the image of the Polar Star as a key point in the sky, from which all cartographic and astronomical calculations are carried out, which have always had for seafarers it is of decisive importance.
Wind mode in this place according to long-term observations, it looks like a polygon in which the lengths of the rays diverging from the center of the diagram in different directions (horizon points) are proportional to the frequency of winds in these directions (“from where” the wind blows). The wind rose is taken into account when constructing airfield runways, highways, layout populated areas(expedient orientation of buildings and streets), assessment of the relative location of the residential area and the industrial zone (from the point of view of the direction of transfer of impurities from the industrial zone) and many other economic tasks (agronomy, forestry and park management, ecology, etc.).
The wind rose, constructed based on real observational data, allows one to determine the direction of the constructed polygon based on the length of the rays dominant, or predominant wind, from which direction it most often comes air flow V this area. Therefore, a real wind rose, constructed on the basis of a number of observations, may have significant differences in the lengths of different rays. What in heraldry is traditionally called a “wind rose” - with a uniform and regular distribution of rays along the azimuths of the cardinal directions at a given point (see figure) - is a common meteorological error; in fact it's just geographical designation the main geographical azimuths of the sides of the horizon in the form of rays.
Examples of different views
The wind rose, in addition to the wind direction, can demonstrate the frequency of winds (discretized according to a certain criterion - per day, per month, per year), as well as wind strength, wind duration (minutes per day, minutes per hour). Moreover, wind roses can exist both to indicate average values and to indicate maximum values. It is also possible to create a complex wind rose, which will contain diagrams of two or more parameters. The examples below show different options for reading diagrams if there are no explanations for them.
This implies the same arrangement of cardinal directions as on a compass. On each of the rays a point is marked, the distance from which to the center is (on a certain agreed scale) the number of days in last month when the wind prevailed this direction. The points on the rays are connected to each other and the resulting polygon is shaded. | The cardinal directions are indicated in the form of letter symbols. Each of the 16 rays, characterizing one direction or another, is depicted as a segment on which is marked on the scale average speed for each wind direction over the past 24 hours. | Automatically generated image meteorological program based on instrument readings. The diagram shows graphically the maximum wind speed for the reporting period. | On each of the rays, the length of the segment is duplicated in the form of a numerical value that describes the number of days during a certain period when the wind of a given direction prevailed. The signs at the ends of the segments indicate maximum speed wind. The number in the center of the diagram characterizes the number of calm days. Judging by the diagram, it can be judged that the period was 90 days, of which 8 days were calm, 70 days were marked on the directions with numbers, the remaining 12 days and two directions were apparently considered insignificant and were not marked with numbers. |
Other uses of the symbol
In heraldry A compass rose is a symbol in the form of a stylized star. It is used in the emblems of various organizations: NATO (four rays), the US CIA (16 rays), the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation (8 rays), as well as on the coats of arms of cities, etc.
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A 4-point compass rose
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An 8-point compass rose
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A 16-point compass rose
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An excerpt characterizing the Wind Rose
While such conversations took place in the reception room and in the princess's rooms, the carriage with Pierre (who was sent for) and with Anna Mikhailovna (who found it necessary to go with him) drove into the courtyard of Count Bezukhy. When the wheels of the carriage sounded softly on the straw spread under the windows, Anna Mikhailovna, turning to her companion with comforting words, was convinced that he was sleeping in the corner of the carriage, and woke him up. Having woken up, Pierre followed Anna Mikhailovna out of the carriage and then only thought about the meeting with his dying father that awaited him. He noticed that they drove up not to the front entrance, but to the back entrance. While he was getting off the step, two people in bourgeois clothes hurriedly ran away from the entrance into the shadow of the wall. Pausing, Pierre saw several more similar people in the shadows of the house on both sides. But neither Anna Mikhailovna, nor the footman, nor the coachman, who could not help but see these people, paid no attention to them. Therefore, this is so necessary, Pierre decided to himself and followed Anna Mikhailovna. Anna Mikhailovna walked with hasty steps up the dimly lit narrow stone staircase, calling Pierre, who was lagging behind her, who, although he did not understand why he had to go to the count at all, and even less why he had to go up the back stairs, but , judging by the confidence and haste of Anna Mikhailovna, he decided to himself that this was necessary. Halfway up the stairs, they were almost knocked down by some people with buckets, who, clattering with their boots, ran towards them. These people pressed against the wall to let Pierre and Anna Mikhailovna through, and did not show the slightest surprise at the sight of them.– Are there half princesses here? – Anna Mikhailovna asked one of them...
“Here,” the footman answered in a bold, loud voice, as if now everything was possible, “the door is on the left, mother.”
“Maybe the count didn’t call me,” Pierre said as he walked out onto the platform, “I would have gone to my place.”
Anna Mikhailovna stopped to catch up with Pierre.
- Ah, mon ami! - she said with the same gesture as in the morning with her son, touching his hand: - croyez, que je souffre autant, que vous, mais soyez homme. [Believe me, I suffer no less than you, but be a man.]
- Right, I'll go? - asked Pierre, looking affectionately through his glasses at Anna Mikhailovna.
- Ah, mon ami, oubliez les torts qu"on a pu avoir envers vous, pensez que c"est votre pere... peut etre a l"agonie. - She sighed. - Je vous ai tout de suite aime comme mon fils. Fiez vous a moi, Pierre. [Forget, my friend, what was wronged against you. Remember that this is your father... Maybe in agony. I immediately loved you like a son. Trust me, Pierre. I will not forget your interests.]
Pierre did not understand anything; again it seemed to him even more strongly that all this should be so, and he obediently followed Anna Mikhailovna, who was already opening the door.
The door opened into the front and back. An old servant of the princesses sat in the corner and knitted a stocking. Pierre had never been to this half, did not even imagine the existence of such chambers. Anna Mikhailovna asked the girl who was ahead of them, with a decanter on a tray (calling her sweet and darling) about the health of the princesses and dragged Pierre further along the stone corridor. From the corridor, the first door to the left led to the princesses' living rooms. The maid, with the decanter, in a hurry (as everything was done in a hurry at that moment in this house) did not close the door, and Pierre and Anna Mikhailovna, passing by, involuntarily looked into the room where the eldest princess and Prince Vasily. Seeing those passing by, Prince Vasily made an impatient movement and leaned back; The princess jumped up and with a desperate gesture slammed the door with all her might, closing it.
This gesture was so unlike the princess’s usual calmness, the fear expressed on Prince Vasily’s face was so uncharacteristic of his importance that Pierre stopped, questioningly, through his glasses, looked at his leader.
Anna Mikhailovna did not express surprise, she only smiled slightly and sighed, as if showing that she had expected all this.
“Soyez homme, mon ami, c"est moi qui veillerai a vos interets, [Be a man, my friend, I will look after your interests.] - she said in response to his gaze and walked even faster down the corridor.
Content: This is a schematic representation of the polar star. Four long rays, which indicate the cardinal directions: south, north, east, west. Short rays are intermediate points.
The number of rays in a symbol is from 4 to 16. The image shows the wind regime in a certain area, based on long-term observations.
This symbol was first used as a tattoo by sailors. For them, he served as a talisman.
Who is it suitable for? Mostly men's tattoo . Compass rose - symbol. Suitable for people who love to travel or travel for work reasons.
Popular among people in search of their own life path.
Places and style of tattoo. The sketch of such a tattoo is rarely limited to the image of the compass rose itself. A skull, bones, cards, and a feather are often depicted next to the symbol.
Most often tattoos are done in black and white. Although it should be noted that the color version also looks great.
The most popular places on the body for such a tattoo are: arms, shoulders, chest.
Meaning of wind rose tattoo
As already mentioned, the symbol was considered a talisman among sailors and pirates. It was believed that the wind rose depicted on the body would help the navigator don't go astray, get to the goal and return with a reward to the monastery of his home. In those days, sailors did not yet have at their disposal either a compass or maps for sea navigation. Therefore, we had to navigate by the stars and, among other things, rely on fate and the power of our own intuition.Later, the symbol became popular among brave and courageous warriors. Here the “wind rose” was a distinctive sign of those who showed special valor in battle.
These days it is a very common symbol. It is present in the symbols of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, special forces Africa.
The NATO flag is decorated with a four-pointed star. The 4 rays of this rose are believed to show the organization's desire to have a sustainable influence across 4 continents.
The symbol of the US CIA is a rose with 16 rays.
Modern meaning This symbol is not too far in meaning from the original. It's still the same a talisman that allows you not to go astray. The symbol patronizes those who have a goal and are ready to move towards it without being distracted by extraneous things. The word “rose” in the name indicates a desire for improvement. Read more about this on the about page.
A slightly different meaning of the symbol - finding your life path or vocation.
The meaning of the wind rose tattoo on the zone
In the criminal world, as often happens, the symbol has special meaning. Roses are often called thieves' stars. Applied in black and white.Here it is a distinctive sign of the highest caste of the criminal society.
Such tattoos on the zone can be compared to general stars on their shoulder straps (may both of them forgive us for this comparison).
In the zone, the wind rose is a paired tattoo. Eight-pointed stars are located symmetrically under the collarbones, on the shoulders and knees.
The stars on the shoulders are a symbol of the “thief in law” (the highest criminal rank). The stars on their knees seem to say “I will never kneel before the law.”
The symbol located under the collarbones is a denial of prison laws and an unwillingness to carry out the daily routine in prison.
An ancient symbol. This tattoo was done by sailors as a talisman.
Basics modern meaning- “don’t go astray.”
IN criminal world- a sign of the highest criminal "caste".