Category Archives: Chinese characters

Chinese character etymology and dictionary

Posted on 10/08/2011 by Chinesetolearn

Provides detailed information about the formation and etymology of Chinese characters in the form of a drill-down etymology tree and other information about Chinese characters. The link: http://www.yellowbridge.com/chinese/character-etymology.php?searchChinese=1&zi=%E5%9C%8B

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Chinese etymology: EVOLUTION OF CHINESE CHARACTERS漢字發展

Posted on 10/08/2011 by Chinesetolearn

EVOLUTION OF CHINESE CHARACTERS漢字發展 Hieroglyphics Pictures of nature found on ceramics dating from this period. River is three wavy ~ 5000 B.C. lines; horse has mane and four legs. These pictures would later be a basis for the construction of … Continue reading →

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