Another Instance of 朙

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This variant of "明" comes up a lot.  I found it on a picture of a CD today:




I also found this on the Chinese Etymology site:




This apparently has nothing to do with the creation of the peace sign.  However, I think the seal form of "莔" would work as slang for the deer-in-the-headlights expression (or sodagreen's Qingfeng singing with antlers on his head):




Or perhaps it should have a Manchu hat on top and then it'd resemble Xiao Yanzi from the TV show "Huan Zhu Ge Ge."