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The origin of Chinese characters : an illustrated history and word guide /

In China, an educated person has to know 8,000 characters or more - a daunting task by any measure. Meanwhile, Western students struggle to learn a few hundred of them. How much easier it is to learn, when you have a clue as to the origins and hidden meanings of the symbols! An enthusiastic educator...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lee, Kihoon, 1972- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Algora Publishing, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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