Picture within a picture : an illustrated guide to the origins of Chinese characters /

Picture within a picture : an illustrated guide to the origins of Chinese characters /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Shi, Zhengyu, 1964-
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	Beijing, China : New World Press : Distributed by China International Book Trading Corp., 1997. (3rd printing 2000)
Description:	iii, 545 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Chinese language -- Etymology. Chinese characters. Chinese characters. Chinese language -- Etymology.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10027119

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Varying Form of Title:	Illustrated guide to the origins of Chinese characters
Other authors / contributors:	Meng, Fan-ling.
ISBN:	7800053326 (pbk.) 9787800053320 (pbk.)
Notes:	Translated from the Chinese. Includes index.

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Summary:	An essential resource for the study of the pictographic elements of Chinese characters. Over 500 common characters come to life with informative descriptions of their origins and evolution.
Item Description:	Translated from the Chinese. Includes index.
Physical Description:	iii, 545 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN:	7800053326 9787800053320