Chinese Characters

Han Jiantang provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the fascinating history and development of the written Chinese language, from pictograms painted on rocks and pottery and ancient inscriptions to the refined art of calligraphy and the characters in use today. Chinese Characters will appeal to readers looking for an introduction to the rich but complex Chinese language and to all those interested in the relationship between language and culture.

the Emergence of Written Language	p. 1
The Graphic Characters of River Civilization	p. 2
The Origin of the Han Characters	p. 9
Legends in Ancient Times	p. 10
The Han CharactersÆ Origin in Drawings	p. 15
The Evolution of the Han CharacterÆs Forms	p. 22
Ancient Drawing-Like Characters	p. 23
Modern Characters Dissimilar to Drawings	p. 37
The Development of Mainstream Han Characters	p. 46
The Formation of the Han Characters	p. 51
The Ancient Formation of the "Six Categoriesö	p. 52
Methods of Forming the Han Characters	p. 56
The Form and Structure of the Modern Han Characters	p. 75
The Profound Mystery of the Han Characters	p. 81
Why the Han Characters have Square Forms	p. 82
Perspective in the Han Characters	p. 86
Chinese History Narrated in Han Characters	p. 98
Social Life in Ancient Times	p. 99
Revealing Ancient Civilization	p. 113
The Art of the Han Characters	p. 144
The Calligraphic Art of Han Characters	p. 145
Han Characters in Commercial Art	p. 149
The Seal Art of the Han Characters	p. 156
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