Article discusses the semantics of Chinese characters and examines the relationship between symbols and meaning.

Read this article on the development of ancient Chinese ideograms. It includes images of inscriptions.

Lessons teach the reading and writing of Chinese characters. Find attached audio files in Mandarin.

View a list of the most commonly used Chinese characters with a special font.

Guide describes aspects of written Chinese from etymology to transliteration conventions. Click on a character to learn its history and meanings.