This luxurious silkbound hardback is an enlightening guide to Chinese
characters, featuring delightful full-color illustrations and
presented in a decorative slipcase .
Chinese characters, or hanzi, form one of the oldest writing systems in
the world. They have been widely used across a variety of East Asian
languages throughout history, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean and
Vietnamese. They form a core part of the cultural heritage of China, and
their elegant design has spawned a tradition of calligraphy that is as
much an art form as a means of communication.
This beautiful, gold-embossed book includes 200 characters with an
explanation of their meaning, their history and composition so that
readers can learn what makes this fascinating language so unique.
Accompanied by traditional Chinese illustrations in full color, this
volume makes a perfect gift for anyone interested in the subject.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Silkbound Classics series brings
together deluxe gift editions of literary classics, presented with
luxurious silk binding, striking embossed cover designs and full-color
illustrations.