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Originally Posted by ryuurui
Water has a deep meaning in Asia. To be like water means flexible, persistent, clear, thus pure, adjustable but powerful if needed, etc. Also it is one of the 5 elements in theory of 5 elements, be it Chinese or Japanese. Water nourishes life, and lack of it takes it away. It is the beginning and end of all things. The list goes on.
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Not everything in Asia has to be so deep. It also stands for 水商売 (Mizu shōbai) or "the water trade" which is associated with hostess bars and cabarets.