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Chinese Script
History, Characters, Calligraphy
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Thomas O. Höllmann
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Translated by:
Maximiliane Donicht
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English
Published/Copyright:
2017
About this book
Sinologist Thomas O. Höllmann explains the development of the Chinese writing system and its importance in literature, religion, art, and other aspects of culture. Spanning the earliest epigraphs and oracle bones to writing and texting on computers and mobile phones today, Chinese Script is a wide-ranging and versatile introduction to the complexity and beauty of written text and calligraphy in the Chinese world.
Thomas O. Höllmann explains the development of the Chinese writing system and its importance in literature, religion, art, and other aspects of culture. Spanning epigraphs and oracle bones to writing and texting, Chinese Script is a wide-ranging introduction to the complexity and beauty of written text and calligraphy in the Chinese world.
Author / Editor information
Thomas O. Höllmann is a professor of Chinese studies and ethnology at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and president of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities. He is also the author of The Land of the Five Flavors: A Cultural History of Chinese Cuisine (Columbia, 2013).
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A brief but absorbing crash course on the origins and evolution of China’s writing system that tackles a range of topics beyond language.
Peter Yang, Case Western Reserve University:
A well-researched, detailed book that provides broad yet concise information on the Chinese writing system's historical background, as well as its linguistic and artistic aspects.
Victor H. Mair, University of Pennsylvania:
A competent, comprehensive look at the historical development of the Chinese writing system and its manifestations in literature, calligraphy, religion, and other aspects of culture.
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CONTENTS
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Preface
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1 Inspiration and Drill
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2 The Script
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3 Ingenuity and Passion
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4 Book Printing and Its Consequences
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5 Import–Export
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6 Calligraphy
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Notes on Pronunciation
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Timeline of Chinese Dynasties
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Bibliography
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Index of Names
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eBook published on:
July 9, 2018
eBook ISBN:
9780231543736
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
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40 b&w illustrations
eBook ISBN:
9780231543736
Audience(s) for this book
Professional and scholarly;
