Tracing the Roots of Chinese Characters: 500 Cases
by Li Leyi
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The evolution of 500 common characters is traced from oracle bone and bronze inscriptions, seal carving, calligraphy, and simplified characters. This is great for students at all levels.Tags
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An excellent reference in Chinese etymology. Uses pinyin romanization.
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2 Works 26 Members
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- Original publication date
- 1993
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 495.11109 — Language Other languages Languages of east and southeast Asia Chinese Writing system, phonology, phonetics of Chinese Writing systems standard subdivisions History, geographic treatment, biography
- LCC
- PL1291 .L52 — Language and Literature Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania Chinese language and literature Chinese language
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- Languages
- Chinese, German
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
- 2
