Grand View of Chinese Character Culture

Author: He Jiuying
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: The Chinese people live with Chinese characters every day, but few truly understand their cultural connotations. Chinese characters are the root of Chinese civilization and the carrier of thousands of years of historical culture. This book comprehensively explores Chinese characters from a cultural perspective and culture through characters, presenting fresh insights and abundant materials to profoundly discuss the cultural significance of Chinese characters and the "heaven, earth, and universe" hidden within them. It elucidates the close ties between Chinese characters and various aspects such as agriculture, animal husbandry, transportation, weapons, astronomy, calendars, medicine, and government systems. The book also conducts systematic research on the study, teaching, and application of Chinese characters in modern times. It includes hundreds of color and black-and-white illustrations and is beautifully designed. This book not only holds academic and theoretical value but also serves as a valuable reference for collection. Authored by over 40 experts and scholars from universities and research institutions, it is a key book under the national "Eighth Five-Year Plan."