An Account Of The Structure Of Chinese Characters Under 300 Primary Forms

""An Account of the Structure of Chinese Characters under 300 Primary Forms: After the Shwoh-Wan, 100 A.D. and the Phonetic Shwoh-Wan, 1833"" is a book written by John Chalmers. The book provides a detailed analysis of the structure of Chinese characters, focusing on the 300 primary forms. The author draws on two important sources: the Shwoh-Wan, a dictionary of Chinese characters compiled in 100 A.D., and the Phonetic Shwoh-Wan, a later dictionary compiled in 1833. Chalmers examines the evolution of Chinese characters over time and provides a comprehensive overview of their structure, including the use of radicals and phonetic components. The book is an important resource for anyone interested in the Chinese language and its writing system. Originally published in 1882, this edition has been reprinted for modern readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.