Body Shape of Chinese Characters
Shapes are universal symbols across cultures, hence a common language for everyone. When we say that something is of a commonly...
Why do characters appear to be distorted when they appear in other characters?
When you see the words 'Adapt', 'Balance' and 'Centre' … what do you think of? You may think of ballet, gymnastics, acrobatics … no this...
Unspoken Rules of Chinese Characters
Aesthetic aspects of Chinese characters A lot of books on Chinese characters focus on the practical aspects of learning, that is how to...
Is it Necessary to Write Chinese Characters by Hand?
Why it is necessary to write Chinese characters by hand 1. Writing is an active way of processing characters and helps to build muscle...
Applying Geometry to Analyse Chinese Characters
Geometry and Chinese Geometry is a topic in mathematics while Chinese is a language. What kind of relationship do you see between these...
What are the names of strokes used in Chinese Characters?
Why teachers don't teach all the strokes Chinese language teachers usually do not go through all the basic strokes of Chinese characters....
How many types of strokes are there in Chinese Characters?
Ask different Chinese language teachers how many types of strokes are there in Chinese characters, you will get different answers … 20,...
