Character Universe---Essays on Chinese Character Culture: Essays on Chinese Character Culture

Author: Tian Wangsheng
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Chinese characters are the oldest and systematic writing system in the world. When many nations around the world were still in a state of chaos and ignorance, the Chinese nation had already entered an era of literacy and civilization, with "canons and records." Chinese characters are also rich in imagery and uniquely charming. Each square character is like a magic cube, condensing and revealing the various mysteries of Chinese culture. From here— one can glimpse the sexual consciousness of ancient Chinese people, appreciate the aesthetic tastes of the sages, and even find evidence of social progress and production development. Chinese characters are the backbone of Chinese culture. When they, through pictographs, phono-semantic compounds, and phonetic characters, present the soul and history of a nation to people, even the most erudite scholars with the wisdom of eight talents will be utterly awed.