Characters and Folklore

Author: Li Wanchun
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: Li Wanchun's new book Chinese Characters and Folk Culture conducts an in-depth and meticulous study of the etymology of Chinese characters from a unique perspective, showcasing the vibrant ancient folk culture to readers. Chinese characters are one of the world's oldest logographic writing systems, with a history of over five to six thousand years. The book focuses on ancient scripts, primarily oracle bone script. Chinese characters are the visual representation of the Chinese language, embodying the cultural heritage of ancient texts and vividly reflecting ancient folk culture through the construction of ancient Chinese characters. By analyzing the forms of ancient scripts, the book fully reveals the true face of ancient folk culture, which is its outstanding contribution. Secondly, in analyzing the relationship between ancient scripts and ancient folk culture, it delves deeply into the original meanings of some ancient scripts. Furthermore, it provides evidence for ancient folk culture and adopts a cautious approach in its study. Through the analysis of the forms of ancient scripts, the book reveals the true nature of certain ancient folk cultures, while also exploring the original meanings of some ancient scripts in the process of analyzing their relationship with folk culture.