(China Culture Series 1) A Grand View of Chinese Character Culture

Author: He Jiuying, Hu Shuangbao, Zhang Meng (editors)
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Publish Date: 1995-01-01
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 of thousands of years of history and culture. This book comprehensively explores Chinese characters from a cultural perspective and vice versa, presenting fresh insights and abundant materials to profoundly discuss the cultural significance of Chinese characters and the "heavens, earth, and universe" embedded within them. It elucidates the close ties between Chinese characters and various aspects such as agriculture, animal husbandry, transportation, weapons, astronomy, calendar, medicine, and government systems. The book also provides 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 exquisitely designed. This book not only holds academic and theoretical value but also serves as a valuable reference for collection. Written by over 40 experts and scholars from universities and research institutions, it is a key book under the national "Eighth Five-Year Plan."