Illustrated Common Chinese Characters

Author: Xie Guanghui
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Publish Date: 1997-08-01
Features: Chinese characters are one of the oldest and most widely used writing systems in the world. With a development history of over five to six thousand years, they are currently used by approximately one quarter of the global population. The origin and development of Chinese characters are closely related to the civilization of the Chinese nation. They are the foundation of traditional Chinese culture and the basic tool for the extension, dissemination, and exchange of Chinese cultural thought. Throughout the long history of the Chinese nation, they have played an extremely important role. It can be said that without Chinese characters, there would be no splendid and shining culture of the Chinese nation. This book provides illustrations of commonly used Chinese characters in categories such as human-related, tool-related, architecture-related, animal-related, plant-related, and other aspects, enabling every reader to better understand the origin and history of Chinese characters.