Chinese writing is logographic, that is, every symbol either represents a word or a minimal unit of meaning. When I write the character , it not only has a sound, niu, it has a meaning, “cow.” Only a ...

Trace the history of Chinese characters, and find out how this writing system has changed and evolved over thousands of years. Also Included is a short lesson on the structure of Chinese words.

However, among all of these writing systems, Chinese characters, Hanzi, hold a special place in my heart as being the most elegant and aesthetic. Despite the practical limitations of Chinese ...

writing in Chinese characters. "Hi Chinese netizens! I am American, if you need help with your English homework, please tell me!" Within a day, the 17-year-old had received nearly 2,000 comments. Rios ...

I had a conversation with a friend who shared my first name, Kevin. “Why do you go by Bowen, anyways?” he asked. At the ...

Few things in Chinese culture are more widely misunderstood outside of China than the Chinese language. The Chinese write very differently from us and indeed from all other literate societies in today ...

As the Lunar New Year approaches, the Richmond community is invited to vote for the Chinese character that best sums up 2024.