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The spirit of the Chinese character : gifts from the heart by Barbara Aria with Russell Eng Gon; calligraphy by Russell Eng Gon is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The spirit of the Chinese character : gifts from the heart about?
<p>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 derived. <P>As a result, the reader can grasp each character's significance and connection to centuries of Chinese philosophy and, ultimately, gain an understanding of the language beyond a mere familiarity with linguistic symbols. Complete with two-color printed end-papers and a charming full-color bookmark, <I>The Spirit of the Chinese Character</I> makes a lovely gift or keepsake volume, sure to inspire a fascination with the complexity of an incomparably beautiful and evocative language.</p>
Who reads The spirit of the Chinese character : gifts from the heart?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Barbara Aria with Russell Eng Gon; calligraphy by Russell Eng Gon
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books LLC
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780811801423
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Reference
- Rating
- 3.7 / 5 (32 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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