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http://www.logoi.com/notes/chinese_origins.html

http://www.logoi.com/notes/ancient_characters.html

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These two documents discuss the origins and trace the development of the Chinese practice of writing. What do you think the changes in writing from oracle bones to bronze to bamboo tells us about developments in Chinese culture?
2
According to this site, what is the primary distinction between characters in the Chinese language and those in Western languages such as English? How did this difference affect the development of Chinese writing symbols in comparison to Western symbols?





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