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Product Identifiers

PublisherChronicle Books

ISBN-10081180142X

ISBN-139780811801423

eBay Product ID (ePID)3038793805

Product Key Features

Number of Pages96 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSpirit of the Chinese Character : Gifts from the Heart

Publication Year1992

SubjectChinese, Eastern

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorRussell Eng Gon, Barbara Aria

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Philosophy

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight11.6 Oz

Item Length6.8 in

Item Width6.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN91-039744

Dewey Edition20

Grade FromEighth Grade

IllustratedYes

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal495.1/11

SynopsisFrom the fluid strokes in the characters denoting "grace," "enlightenment," and "tranquility" to the complex meanings inherent in the words for "honor," "love," and "wisdom," the richness and depth of the Chinese language come alive in this compact, elegant volume of 40 beautifully rendered ideograms. Every character is accompanied by a simple chart showing its physical composition, stroke by stroke, as well as an informative text describing the myriad linguistic components from which its meaning is derived.As a result, the reader can grasp each character's significance and connection to centuries of Chinese philosophy and, ultimately, gain an understanding of the language beyond a mere familiarity with linguistic symbols. Complete with two-color printed end-papers and a charming full-color bookmark, "The Spirit of the Chinese Character" makes a lovely gift or keepsake volume, sure to inspire a fascination with the complexity of an incomparably beautiful and evocative language., From the fluid strokes in the characters denoting "grace," "enlightenment," and "tranquility" to the complex meanings inherent in the words for "honor," "love," and "wisdom," the richness and depth of the Chinese language come alive in this compact, elegant volume of 40 beautifully rendered ideograms. Every character is accompanied by a simple chart showing its physical composition, stroke by stroke, as well as an informative text describing the myriad linguistic components from which its meaning is derived. As a result, the reader can grasp each character's significance and connection to centuries of Chinese philosophy and, ultimately, gain an understanding of the language beyond a mere familiarity with linguistic symbols. Complete with two-color printed end-papers and a charming full-color bookmark, The Spirit of the Chinese Character makes a lovely gift or keepsake volume, sure to inspire a fascination with the complexity of an incomparably beautiful and evocative language.

LC Classification NumberPL1171.A76 1992

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by elaine359
Jan 10, 2018
Beautiful book
But more of a coffee table book than a text to learn and practice chinese characters and calligraphy. Also, I wish it gave more on the regular, simplified style.
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