Most of the world’s languages are written alphabetically; in an alphabetic writing system the basic components represent sounds only without any reference to meaning. For example, the letter “b” in ...

such as the materials used in calligraphy and the nature of the Chinese written script as well as the esteem in which writing and literacy are held in traditional China. The earliest extant examples ...

Oracle bones were often made from tortoise shells, as in this photograph, and from the shoulder blades of oxen. According to ...

Traditional Chinese characters used in Hong Kong retain this visual history much better than their simplified versions, which is why I prefer reading and writing them. I am quite sure many ...

BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Education has announced a new initiative to promote further the teaching of standard Chinese handwriting ... and developing fine traditional Chinese culture.

Like scenes from a documentary, the multitude of living beings and everyday life in Xinliu village unfold gradually in the ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged central China Hubei Province to forge ahead with the high-quality development of the ...

The move is part of broader efforts to promote standard spoken and written Chinese while preserving and developing fine traditional ... key objectives for handwriting education.