汉语字源字典

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This dictionary aims to discuss the basic meanings of Chinese characters with illustrations. It includes over1,000 Chinese characers, most of Which are often used. For each headword, it offers repesentative ancient character patterns, i.e. inscriptions on oracle bones, ancients bronze, ancient stones and Xiaozhuan of Qin Dynasty, which not only helps show the original meaning of the characters, but describes its source and evolvement. The popular and scholastic explanations and vivid, humorous illustrations have altogther make this dictionary a valued art.