An Account Of The Structure Of Chinese Characters Under 300 Primary Forms - John Chalmers - Bog

""An Account of the Structure of Chinese Characters Under 300 Primary Forms: After the Shwoh-Wan, 100 A.D. and the Phonetic Shwoh-Wan, 1833"" is a book by John Chalmers. The book delves into the structure and origins of Chinese characters, focusing on 300 primary forms. Chalmers explores the Shwoh-Wan, a Chinese dictionary from 100 A.D., and the Phonetic Shwoh-Wan, a later edition from 1833, to uncover the evolution and development of these characters over time. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the structure and meaning of these characters, as well as their phonetic components. This edition was published in 1882 and is a valuable resource for those interested in the history and structure of the Chinese language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.