The wisdom of Chinese hieroglyphs. Shi Dingguo

What will happen if you finish the image of the dragon pupil? Why is it customary to eat noodles on the birthday in China? What does the goddess Chane and the Chinese lunar program have in common? How are the magpies and the Chinese holiday of all lovers related? The answers to these and many other questions are not only related to Chinese culture, but also reflected in its writing.
The book will introduce the reader to the etymology of Chinese hieroglyphs from the era of the early Neolithic to the present day. Numerous illustrations will help to understand how the Chinese language, the perception of words and the ideogram of Chinese writing have changed. The thematic sections of the book presents the most basic hieroglyphs (man, house, river, fire, mother, friend), which allows you to plunge into the etymology of words even to those who first get acquainted with Chinese culture.
For a wide range of readers