The Origin of Chinese Characters

An Illustrated History and Word Guide

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Alphabet
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Author: Kihoon Lee ISBN: 9781628943238
Publisher: Algora Publishing Publication: June 15, 2018
Imprint: Algora Publishing Language: English
Author: Kihoon Lee
ISBN: 9781628943238
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Publication: June 15, 2018
Imprint: Algora Publishing
Language: English

In China, an educated person has to know 8,000 characters or more - a daunting task by any measure. Meanwhile, Western students struggle to learn a few hundred of them. How much easier it is to learn, when you have a clue as to the origins and hidden meanings of the symbols!

An enthusiastic educator and a highly esteemed scholar in Chinese calligraphy explores ancient life in China and shows how the characters derived from early pictograms. He presents groups of words together with glimpses of early life, opening our eyes to Asian traditions and concepts as well as the words to describe them.

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In China, an educated person has to know 8,000 characters or more - a daunting task by any measure. Meanwhile, Western students struggle to learn a few hundred of them. How much easier it is to learn, when you have a clue as to the origins and hidden meanings of the symbols!

An enthusiastic educator and a highly esteemed scholar in Chinese calligraphy explores ancient life in China and shows how the characters derived from early pictograms. He presents groups of words together with glimpses of early life, opening our eyes to Asian traditions and concepts as well as the words to describe them.

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