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Author: Zuo Min'an Wang Jinzhong
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Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book explains the components of Chinese characters, and to the best of my knowledge, it stands out among similar works. Its main strengths are fourfold:
1. It lists oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, seal script, and simplified characters, making the evolution of component characters clear at a glance.
2. For each component character, it first analyzes its form, then explains its original and extended meanings, establishing a preliminary semantic system for components. Each meaning is supported by ancient poetry and prose, adding interest.
3. It cites Xu Shen’s Shuowen Jiezi for each component character and briefly evaluates its accuracy or errors, striving for objectivity.
4. It traces the evolution of each component character from Shuowen Jiezi to Xinhua Dictionary, helping readers understand their historical changes.
Professor Zuo Min'an is a renowned literary scholar and a disciple of the distinguished etymologist Lu Zongjiao. He inherited the legacy of his master and achieved success in his studies. His An Analysis of Chinese Characters has gained widespread popularity and benefited many young learners. Now, in collaboration with Professor Wang Jinzhong, he has written this book, which is equally engaging and accessible, not inferior to his previous work.
— Yang Chunlin (Renowned Literary Scholar)
“The root of a character refers to the shared element in most characters. As the world grows more complex, the number of characters increases daily. However, characters do not arise from nothing; their appearance in language must be rooted in something. This root is the character’s origin.”
Thus, studying roots and components is highly beneficial for learning and researching linguistics. This book is a companion to An Analysis of Chinese Characters, explaining 320 common components in detail. It first lists the oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, seal script, and regular script of each component, making its evolution clear. Then, when explaining the original and extended meanings, it cites ancient poetry and prose, adding interest. Furthermore, it cites Shuowen Jiezi for each component and briefly evaluates its accuracy, all with evidence. Finally, it traces the evolution of each component from Shuowen Jiezi to Xinhua Dictionary, and the appendix includes a Component Comparison Table, providing a deeper understanding of their changes. This book is an excellent choice for improving readers’ literary and linguistic skills.