Basic chinese characters

Basic rules of Chinese stroke order. And when in doubt, just look it up. (Rule 3 vs. 9 and 10, for example, may seem to contradict a little bit.)

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This chapter will provide an overview of the study of Chinese calligraphy; it will feature the early history, evolution, and formation of Chinese characters; and it will show case proper posture for sitting and standing and, finally, brush-holding techniques. Part I. Culture 1 Introduction Calligraphy is much, much more than literally applying brush strokes to paper.

Chinese Alphabet: There is no Chinese alphabet in the sense we understand it in the West. Chinese characters are not letters (with some exceptions), Chinese characters represent an idea, a concept or an object. While in the west each of the letters of our alphabet represents a sound that generally has no particular meaning. (...)

The last skill to master in 听说读写 is writing. Logically, it only makes sense to a child to want to practise writing a certain word if he knows how to read the word and understands its meaning, isn't it? Otherwise it’s just another art piece to him. Writing will in turn enhance a child’s reading ability because the action helps him to internalise the learning of the word. There are some guidelines to follow when it comes to writing Chinese characters. They are the 笔画 and 笔顺. The strokes (笔画)…

I’m often asked about how to write in Chinese. This guide will summarize my thoughts which will help you learn how to write Chinese characters step by step!

The Zhuyin Phonetic System (chart below) - Zhuyin is the principal phonetic system used for teaching reading and writing in elementary schools in Taiwan...

Here is a short list of common countries in Chinese, including their Bopomofo, Pinyin, and Chinese characters. #Chinese #LearnChinese #StudyChinese