Sometimes, explanations of Chinese characters remind me an IQ test. Lets look at 身 for example. Here is it again, larger:

According to one book, you should be able to see a human profile here, according to another, it is a body with stomach and leg walking. Do you see them yet?

No?

How about the same character, but the way it has been written 3000 years ago (click on the image for more samples):

Better?