The Story of Chinese Characters (39.80)

Author: Wu Dongping
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Scholars throughout history have conducted in-depth research on Chinese characters, but most of it has been limited to the interpretation of their forms, sounds, and meanings. This book takes a different approach, starting from the cultural heritage of Chinese characters and using stories as a medium to explore nearly three hundred commonly used characters in greater depth. It particularly elaborates on the relationship between Chinese characters and traditional culture, customs, social systems, aesthetic tastes, as well as the psychological and thinking habits of the Han ethnic group. This book opens up a new dimension for studying obscure ancient scripts and their cultural connotations, bringing profound ancient scripts closer to the general public. The entire book provides a relatively thorough exploration of the cultural heritage of nearly three hundred commonly used Chinese characters. From conception to completion, the book took ten years to come to fruition. It boldly marries the rich and diverse cultural connotations embedded in Chinese characters with engaging and interesting stories, making the book both scholarly and entertaining. It is hoped that its publication will bring profound ancient scripts closer to the general public, establish a new dimension for the exploration and development of Chinese character culture, and pave a new path for the study of Chinese characters. The book discards the view of treating Chinese characters as mere individual recording symbols, instead seeing them as cultural products closely linked to the profound Chinese culture and integrated into it.