Skriftsystemer, alfabeter

As well as its obvious visual appeal, China's millennia-old writing system is a carrier of the nation's culture and identity. In this book, Xu Hui selects and explains the 100 most traditional Chinese characters with the help of eye-catching illustrations that bring their meanings alive, and historic tracings through seal script all the way back to ancient oracle bone carvings. For novices and experts alike, this translation by Julie Loo offers English readers a compelling insight into the world of written Chinese.

As well as its obvious visual appeal, China's millennia-old writing system is a carrier of the nation's culture and identity. In this book, Xu Hui selects and explains the 100 most interesting Chinese characters with the help of eye-catching illustrations that bring their meanings alive, and historic tracings through seal script all the way back to ancient oracle bone carvings. For novices and experts alike, this translation by Julie Loo offers English readers a compelling insight into the world of written Chinese.

This book presents the first comprehensive overview of national laws recognising sign languages, their impacts and the advocacy campaigns which led to their creation. Each chapter is grounded in a collaborative writing approach between deaf and hearing scholars and activists involved in legislative campaigns.

Alting begynder med A er noget så usædvanligt som en Alfabet-bog for større børn (og deres voksne), der har lært at læse, og kan gennemskue og sætte pris på fx portrættet af E:”E har et ego på størrelse med en elefant. E ligger nemlig nummer et på bogstav-hitlisten. E har brugt sine effektive metoder. Engang hed hest Hæst og fest Fæst, men det fik E ellers lige lavet om på. Hvis man hører godt efter, kan man stadig høre ekkoet efter det stækkede æ.”Fabulerende bogstavs- og sprogbegejstring begået af Betina Birkjær, diskret-drilsk illustreret af Stine Illum. Værsgo!