The Nature of Chinese Character

Download or read book The Nature of Chinese Character written by Barbara Aria and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the best-selling tradition of The Spirit of the Chinese Character comes a beautiful companion, The Nature of the Chinese Character. Masterfully crafted earthly symbols are displayed throughout these rich, colorful pages--from sky and wind to water and sand. Each is accompanied by a graceful drawing illustrating the organic form that inspired the calligraphic representation and an enlightening description of the meaning, lore, and construction of the character. At once an inquiry into centuries of thought and a paean to the oldest functional art form, The Nature of the Chinese Character is exquisite in its own right-an elegant keepsake that both informs and enchants