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《Hanzi Graphy》内容简介
Mariko Takagi / MCCM Creations, Hong Kong / 2014 -
Our world today is – from a digital point of view – a village. Non-Latin scripts are accessible and inevitable at the same time. But still the contact itself does not lead to a better understanding of Non-Latin scripts, they remain unfamiliar and mysterious to most Western minds.
Chinese characters are among the so called ‘exotic scripts’ and considered as one of the most complex and incomprehensible writing systems. A very common explanation attempt describes Chinese characters simply as representations of pictograms and pictorial ideas. But this view clearly compromises the capability and expressiveness of Chinese characters. Actually the Chinese writing system is based on agreements regarding the interpretation of meaning.
The book ‘Hanzi Graphy’ is based on a research work that started in 2008 and aims to bridge between the Latin and the Chinese writing systems. By using typography as a common thread, this book is an introduction and primer for Chinese characters.
‘Hanzi Graphy’ starts with a general introduction of the Chinese writing system by demonstrating the six principles of character types. It describes and visualises the differences between Chinese traditional and simplified Hanzis and the Japanese Kanjis. The analysis of the anatomy of Chinese characters in comparison to Latin letters and micro-typographic aspects, each topic fills another chapter. Throughout the book, English typographic terminologies are applied and defined according to the Chinese characters.
The book design and the graphical visualisation of the content shall enhance the accessibility of the topic.
Chinese characters are among the so called ‘exotic scripts’ and considered as one of the most complex and incomprehensible writing systems. A very common explanation attempt describes Chinese characters simply as representations of pictograms and pictorial ideas. But this view clearly compromises the capability and expressiveness of Chinese characters. Actually the Chinese writing system is based on agreements regarding the interpretation of meaning.
The book ‘Hanzi Graphy’ is based on a research work that started in 2008 and aims to bridge between the Latin and the Chinese writing systems. By using typography as a common thread, this book is an introduction and primer for Chinese characters.
‘Hanzi Graphy’ starts with a general introduction of the Chinese writing system by demonstrating the six principles of character types. It describes and visualises the differences between Chinese traditional and simplified Hanzis and the Japanese Kanjis. The analysis of the anatomy of Chinese characters in comparison to Latin letters and micro-typographic aspects, each topic fills another chapter. Throughout the book, English typographic terminologies are applied and defined according to the Chinese characters.
The book design and the graphical visualisation of the content shall enhance the accessibility of the topic.
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