I recently stumbled upon a striking image of a mountain climber scaling the Eiger's North Wall with a Chinese Character Set underneath. A closer inspection revealed the meaning.
Function is beauty.
That should not be construed negatively. If we're honest about our breed, we realize that there is a substantial dichotomy between show type and working type. Though there are some individuals and breeders making an honest attempt to do both, by and large the breed has split into two very distinct paths. Often, individuals on either one of those paths look only superficially at the other side, without full understanding. By the harmony of his shape and the proud carriage of his head, the Belgian Shepherd Dog must give the impression of that robust elegance which has become the heritage of the selected representatives of a working breed.