Chinese Script: History, Characters, Calligraphy
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071P6XV9Y |
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| Number of Pages | : | 516 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is also the author of The Land of Five Flavors: A Cultural History of Chinese Cuisine (Columbia, 2013). Höllmann is a professor of Chinese studies and ethnology at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and a former vice president of the Bavarian Academy of Science. . Thomas O
Mair, University of Pennsylvania)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. (Peter Yang, Case Western Reserve University) . (Victor H. 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
Chinese Script also provides handy illustrations of the concepts discussed, showing how ideographs function and ways to decipher them visually.. Höllmann explains the inherent complexity of Chinese script, demonstrating why written Chinese expresses meaning differently than oral language and the subtleties of the relationship between spoken word and written text. 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.Höllmann delves into the origins of Chinese script and its social and political meanings across millennia of history. In this brisk and accessible history, sinologist Thomas O. He explores calligraphy as an art, the early letter press, and other ways of visually representing Chinese languages. He recounts the social history of the writing system; written and printed texts; and the use of writing materials such as paper, silk, ink, brush, and printing techniques. Höllmann explains the development of the Chinese writing system and its importance in literature, religion, art, and other aspects of culture. The book sheds light on the changing role of literacy and education; the politics of orthographic reform; and the relationship of Chinese writing to no