“文”字甲骨文像一个人站在那里,胸口有一个心形的花纹,它的意思是花纹或者文身。后来成为“文字”“文章”专用字。
The oracle bone script form of “文” shows a standing person with a heart-shaped pattern on his chest. It means pattern or tattoo. Then,the simplified Chinese of “文” refers to “Chinese character” and “article”.
(文字翻译 童林 张蕊)