Basics for Learning Chinese Characters
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There are 18 chapters divided into two volumes. Volume 1 has 8 chapters. Volume 2 has 10 chapters.
Each chapter has two parts - content and exercises.
Chapter 1
Introduces the 6 categories of Chinese characters.
Chapter 2
Introduces the strokes of Chinese characters.
Chapter 3
Introduces stroke order.
Chapter 4
Introduces 20 common radicals.
Chapter 5
Introduces how to learn characters with 1-8 strokes.
Chapter 6
Introduces how to learn characters with 9-15 strokes.
Chapter 7
Introduces Traditional and Simplified characters.
There are 8 parts.
Chapter 8
Introduces the 1000 most frequently used characters.
Volume 2 - Chapter 1
Introduces the development of Chinese script.
Volume 2 - Chapter 2
Introduces the standard handwriting style.
Volume 2 - Chapter 3
Introduces the cursive handwriting style.
Volume 2 - Chapter 4
Introduces the development of printing and print fonts.
Volume 2 - Chapter 5
Introduces Chinese calligraphy styles.
Volume 2 - Chapter 6
Introduces the first calligraphy lesson.
Volume 2 - Chapter 7
Introduces special characters - similar characters.
Volume 2 - Chapter 8
Introduces special characters - homophones and multi-pronunciation-and-meaning Characters.
Volume 2 - Chapter 9
Introduces the methods of using a dictionary.
Volume 2 - Chapter 10
Introduces how to practice using a Chinese dictionary.
