Writing and Civilization: From Ancient Worlds to Modernity

Chinese - A Logosyllabic Script

Educational Jun 1, 2020 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E5: In continuous use for almost 3,400 years, the Chinese script and its derivatives are used by more than 1.5 billon people around the world. Examine popular myths about Chinese writing as you discover the earliest origins and evolutions of Chinese characters (known as Hanzi), and differentiate between the five sign groups found in Chinese.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 29 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.