Chinese Word Book. Learn to write Chinese characters. Chinese words. Chinese letters. /title

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...

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