TY  - BOOK
AU  - Han,Jiantang
AU  - Wang,Guozhen
AU  - Zhou,Ling
TI  - Chinese characters
SN  - 9780521186605
AV  - PL1171 .H849 2012 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Cambridge ; New York Cambridge University Press,
PB  - 
KW  - Chinese language
KW  - fascinating history--Chinese
KW  - Information theory in biology
N2  - Han Jiantang provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the fascinating history and development of the written Chinese language, from pictograms painted on rocks and pottery and ancient inscriptions to the refined art of calligraphy and the characters in use today. Chinese Characters will appeal to readers looking for an introduction to the rich but complex Chinese language and to all those interested in the relationship between language and culture
ER  -