Chinese Characters
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Enthusiasts with a systematic desire to learn about the origin and evolution of Chinese characters
- People engaged in Chinese language education or cultural communication
- Learners with some humanistic literacy who wish to deepen their understanding of the foundations of Chinese culture
- Readers who like to explore history and intellectual developments through specific symbols
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking only light, entertaining stories about Chinese characters or fragmented knowledge
- Pragmatists expecting guidance on rapid memorization or writing techniques
Reading tips
- Read the chapters in order to build a sense of the historical sequence of Chinese character development
- Use the ancient character forms mentioned in the book to try your own observation and association, deepening your understanding
- As you read, connect the evolution of Chinese characters with historical events and social changes of the same periods
About the publisher
Jinan University Press is a comprehensive university press known for publishing in language and writing, history and culture, and medicine. Judging from the 2,481 titles in the database, its publishing focuses on language and writing research, the compilation of unearthed documents, Chinese culture and Eastern philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine, and grassroots medical standards. Representative books include the Chinese Dictionary (Second Edition), the series on the collected interpretation and modern translation of Warring States documents from the Language Services Series and the series on the language of unearthed documents, Chinese Cultural Psychology (6th Edition), Illustrated Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Techniques, and Construction and Technical Standards for Standardized Bronchoscopy Rooms in Primary-Level Pediatrics. In terms of authors, scholars such as Zhu Cheng, Zhang Yujin, Wang Fengyan, Zheng Hong, Cao Hui and Ma Zhiguo form its author base in language and documents, cultural psychology, and traditional Chinese medicine. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes the collected interpretation and modern translation of unearthed documents and language service research, while also systematically organizing cultural psychology and medical techniques. Public information on specific matters such as overseas Chinese-language education is limited and is therefore not elaborated here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 丝路汉语系列教材
- 编委会
- 总序
- 前言
- 常识篇
- 第一章 汉字的起源——美丽的传说
- 第二章 汉字的诞生——历史的真相
- 第三章 汉字变形记——从甲骨文到楷书
- 第四章 汉字造字法——六书说
- 第五章 汉字字形结构
- 文字篇
- 第一章 人与人体
- 第二章 动物植物
- 第三章 日月山川
- 第四章 衣食住行
- 第五章 宗法军事
- 第六章 传统文化
- 参考文献
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