'Kin' chosen as kanji of the year

'Kin' chosen as kanji of the year

KYOTO, Japan - Seihan Mori, head priest of Kiyomizudera Temple in Kyoto, writes the Chinese character 'kin' (meaning gold or money), which was chosen Dec. 12 as the 'Kanji of the Year' in an annual poll sponsored by the Japan Kanji Competence Examination Association. The calligraphy is dedicated to the temple, pictured in the background, to be kept there for a year.

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