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The Origin and Evolvement of Chinese Characters

Publication date: 14.07.2014

Gdansk Journal of East Asian Studies, 2014, Issue 5, pp. 33 - 44

https://doi.org/10.4467/23538724GS.14.003.2206

Authors

Bi Wei
Faculty of Languages, University of Gdańsk, 80-952 Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 55
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The Origin and Evolvement of Chinese Characters

Abstract

Writing, the carrier of culture and the symbol of human civilization, first appeared in Sumer. Like other ancient languages of Egypt and India, ancient Sumerian symbols have been lost in the process of history, but only Chinese characters still remain in use today. They have played a signifi cant role in the development of Chinese language and culture. This article intends to display how Chinese characters were created and how they were simplifi ed from the ancient form of writing to more abstract.

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Information: Gdansk Journal of East Asian Studies, 2014, Issue 5, pp. 33 - 44

Article type: Original article

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English:

The Origin and Evolvement of Chinese Characters

Polish: Pochodzenie i ewolucja chińskich znaków

Authors

Faculty of Languages, University of Gdańsk, 80-952 Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 55

Published at: 14.07.2014

Article status: Open

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Bi Wei (Author) - 100%

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