{"product_id":"the-100-most-beautiful-chinese-characters-paperback","title":"The 100 Most Beautiful Chinese Characters - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHui Xu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulie Loo\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs well as its obvious visual appeal, China's millennia-old writing system is a carrier of the nation's culture and identity. In this book, Xu Hui selects and explains the 100 most beautiful Chinese characters with the help of eye-catching illustrations that bring their meanings alive, and historic tracings through seal script all the way back to ancient oracle bone carvings. For novices and experts alike, this translation by Julie Loo offers English readers a compelling insight into the world of written Chinese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Loo\u003c\/b\u003e, a former principal of Shanghai Singapore International School, XuHui Campus, has been in the education field in Singapore and Shanghai for more than 28 years. Being an educator, she shares the author's passion in wanting people learning Chinese Language to appreciate the beauty of the language. Born in 1969, \u003cb\u003eXu Hui\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer, presently residing in Dali, Yunnan. He was the chief editor for \u003ci\u003eTemperament of the Sixties\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Backdoor of Chinese History\u003c\/i\u003e, and other works, and co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe New Shuowen Interpretation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Language Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e, and the series \u003ci\u003eLooking at History the Fun Way\u003c\/i\u003e. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Body Charm: Body Politics in Chinese History\u003c\/i\u003e, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 106\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47327280529657,"sku":"9781487807719","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/YVVvMGhqWm1yQ1VFS3NHbWJLWHN4QT09.webp?v=1769578148","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-100-most-beautiful-chinese-characters-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}