Contents Preface Introduction Chapter I Development of Chinese Characters Section 1 Origin of Chinese Characters Section 2 Inscriptions on Bones or Tortoise Shells in the Shang Dynasty Section 3 Inscriptions Carved on Bronze Ware Section 4 Seal Script: Emperor』s Characters Section 5 Lishu Official Script: Turning Point of Ancient and Modern Fonts Section 6 Cursive Script: Simple and Fast Writing Section 7 Kaishu: Exemplary Script Section 8 Running Script: Fall in Between Kaishu and Cursive Script Section 9 Inclusive Chinese Characters Chapter II Rules of Chinese Characters Invention Section 1 Six Categories of Chinese Characters Section 2 The Methods of Chinese Characters Invention Chapter III China in the Chinese Characters Section 1 Heaven Section 2 Sun Section 3 Mountain Section 4 Water Section 5 Wood Section 6 Deities Section 7 Ghosts Section 8 Rites Section 9 Music Section 10 Poetry Section 11 Art Section 12 People Section 13 Son Section 14 Woman Section 15 Meeting Section 16 Tea Section 17 Instruments Section 18 Book Section 19 See Section 20 Learn Postscript Salute to Chinese Characters and Chinese Culture Appendix A Brief Chinese Chronology
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