The word 文章 is formed through the conceptual fusion of its two component characters. 文 originally depicted interwoven patterns or markings, representing written words or culture. 章 signified a distinct, orderly segment or a beautifully completed piece of work, like a movement in music or a stamped insignia. When combined, the word visually and semantically merges the idea of "written patterns" with the idea of an "orderly, completed composition", resulting in the meaning of a structured literary piece or article, essentially, patterned writing organized into a coherent whole.