Kingdom of Chinese Characters: Telling the story of the Chinese people and their Chinese characters

Author: Lin Xiling
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book explains the origin and characteristics of Chinese characters in a visually rich format, offering detailed explanations of over 200 characters related to daily life, such as those related to the human body, housing, utensils, silk and hemp, domestic animals, agricultural tools, vehicles, and roads. It also analyzes and describes the lifestyle and customs of the Chinese people, thereby deepening the reader's understanding of the language. It is both profound and highly readable. First published in 1989, this book has been translated into seven or eight languages and has become a primary reading material for Westerners learning Chinese.