Cang Jie, The Inventor of Chinese Characters by Li Jian
In ancient times under the reign of Yellow Emperor (about 2500 B.C.), people kept records by piling stones and tying knots. One day, Cang Jie, a historical official who tied knots to keep records under Yellow Emperor, unexpectedly made a big mistake. Feeling very guilty, he was determined to find out a better way for keeping records. He went back to his hometown to think it over for many days and nights. Inspired by the footprints of animals, he began to carefully observe the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, as well as birds and animals. At the same time, he traveled around collecting signs created by fishermen, farmers, hunters and soldiers. In the end, he succeeded in creating Chinese characters, which are still widely used today. In this multicultural children's story, kids will find out that there is a story behind every Chinese character. Children will also learn about basic Chinese characters and how to make them.
"One of the most comprehensive studies ever published in English" —South China Morning Post
"An excellent presentation of the sport of judo." —Sumiyuki Kotani, Chief Instructor, Internationa Section, Kodokan Judo Institute, Tokyo
"A detailed uide to the sport…Unqualifiedly recommended to everyone in judo." —The Journal of the Association for Physical and Mental Rehabilitation
"Have you even wonder how Chinese characters were created? This is a wonderful book to learn about the history and the story behind the formation of Chinese characters. Good read for ages 4+." —Miss Panda Chinese
"An excellent presentation of the sport of judo." —Sumiyuki Kotani, Chief Instructor, Internationa Section, Kodokan Judo Institute, Tokyo
"A detailed uide to the sport…Unqualifiedly recommended to everyone in judo." —The Journal of the Association for Physical and Mental Rehabilitation
"Have you even wonder how Chinese characters were created? This is a wonderful book to learn about the history and the story behind the formation of Chinese characters. Good read for ages 4+." —Miss Panda Chinese
Li Jian earned his bachelor's degree in Chinese painting from Hebei Normal University in 2001. Li has previously worked as a middle school art teacher, a children's book editor, and a partner in an illustration company. Li now has his own illustration studio, where he specializes in illustrations for children's fairy stories. The Water Dragon, The Little Monkey King's Trip, and The Snake Goddess Paints the World are among his other works.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781602209947 |
| ISBN 10 | 1602209944 |
| Title | Cang Jie, The Inventor of Chinese Characters |
| Author | Li Jian |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Shanghai Press |
| Year published | 2016-05-03 |
| Number of pages | 42 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |