Chinese characters
Chinese characters have more versions than the current simplified ones. Learning the development of Chinese characters can help us better memorize the shape and meaning of both simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese. Thus, on this page, we will share the history of Chinese characters and how to write them.
01 Jiaguwen 甲骨文
The origin of Chinese characters is mysterious and multiple legends have arisen due to this enigmatic feature. The earliest known form of Chinese writing is Jiaguwen, oracle bone inscriptions.
02 Xushen Shuowenjiezi and the Six Categories
Shuowenjiezi was the first book about Hanzi which was written by Xushen. He stated and defined the six categories (å…书) of Hanzi, which were Xiangxing, Zhishi, Xingsheng, Huiyi, Zhuanzhu, and Jiajie.
