中國文字的 字形由來和演變 the origins and evolution of chinese characters
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中國文字的字形由來和演變
The Origins and Evolution of Chinese Characters
甲骨文
• Oracle bone writing.
• 1200 B.C
金文•Bronze writing on ritual vessels
小篆、隸書
小篆 Seal character unified by 李斯
隸書 Clerical/Official writingBamboo strips
楷書Computer Chinese font
標楷體 新細明體Regular/standard script
為
請
連
禮
為
請
連
禮
六書•象形 Pictographs
•指事 Ideographs
•會意 Logical Aggregates
•形聲 Phonetic Complexes
•轉注 Associate
transformations
•假借 Borrowings
Six types of Chinese Characters
象形•Pictograph
指事•Ideograph
形聲• Phonetic Complexes• Combine the meaning of one character with the sound of another.
Sound: yáng
Sound Meaning
Yáng sunny
Yáng Willow tree
Chăng Open ground
• Logical Aggregates• Combine the meanings of different characters to create a new meaning
會意
‘Two hands shaking’ means friend.
One bird
‘Two birds’→ a pair.
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