Even to the untutored eye, Chinese characters are not an alphabet, though many Americans who want to ask about them do not know what term to use for them, and questions are often asked such as, "Is it ...

For example, the letter “b” in English represents a voiced bilabial stop, but no particular meaning can be attached to it in its function as a letter of the alphabet. Chinese writing is logographic, ...

This is a mini-guide to Chinese characters. You can either click "Start" and you will be guided from one section to another or you can click on the right-hand side to go to the section of your choice.

10 facts about Chinese. Get your head around tongue twisters and jokes. It's also available in Chinese with audio.

The Chinese writing system, consisting of thousands of characters, is visually fascinating and deeply rooted in symbolism and meaning. One such character that holds great significance is the ...

South Korean public opinions sharply divided regarding whether to use the original Chinese characters or Hangul (the Korean alphabet). According to Yonhap News, a public poll actually indicated ...

Chinese characters are, of course, all over Hong Kong, and if you visit Japan, you will see some Chinese, which is used in the country’s kanji script. But did you know that Chinese characters ...

The Chinese language, when it is written, uses characters or graphs, sort of like ideograms. It is not an alphabet like we know it. As a consequence, there are literally thousands of Chinese ...

Trace the history of Chinese characters, and find out how this writing system has changed and evolved over thousands of years ...

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The country has made tremendous ...

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