Explores the different meanings of forty fundamental ideograms of Chinese characters.

In the best-selling tradition of The Spirit of the Chinese Character comes a beautiful companion, The Nature of the Chinese Character. Masterfully crafted earthly symbols are displayed throughout these rich, colorful pages--from sky and wind to water and sand. Each is accompanied by a graceful drawing illustrating the organic form that inspired the calligraphic representation and an enlightening description of the meaning, lore, and construction of the character. At once an inquiry into centuries of thought and a paean to the oldest functional art form, The Nature of the Chinese Character is exquisite in its own right-an elegant keepsake that both informs and enchants

An inspiring introduction to Chan Buddhism in a value-priced hardcover edition. Perfect for daily spiritual guidance and gifts.

This Chinese symbol journal notebook is for a woman, a man, a guy, or a girl. It is used every day. It is used for everyday notes, journal writing, diary thoughts. Great as a Christmas gift, stocking stuffer, Birthday Gifts, Valentine's Day, Father's Day Gift, Mother's Day Gifts, Mindful Gifts, Creative Expression gift, and New Year's Gift. There are 100 pages to make lists, keep things organized, or manifest ideas. Try jotting down lite ideas, deep thoughts, or dreams. Write it down and bring it to life. -Notebook by Sandra J Piotrzkowski

This user-friendly book is aimed at helping students of Mandarin Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters. At last--there is a truly effective and enjoyable way to learn Chinese characters! This book helps students to learn and remember both the meanings and the pronunciations of over 800 characters. This otherwise daunting task is made easier by the use of techniques based on the psychology of learning and memory. key principles include the use of visual imagery, the visualization of short "stories," and the systematic building up of more complicated characters from basic building blocks. Although Learning Chinese Characters is primarily a book for serious learners of Mandarin Chinese, it can be used by anyone with interest in Chinese characters, without any prior knowledge of Chinese. It can be used alongside (or after, or even before) a course in the Chinese language. All characters are simplified (as in mainland China), but traditional characters are also given, when available. Key features: Specially designed pictures and stories are used in a structured way to make the learning process more enjoyable and effective, reducing the need for rote learning to the absolute minimum. The emphasis throughout is on learning and remembering the meanings and pronunciations of the characters. Tips are also included on learning techniques and how to avoid common problems. Characters are introduced in a logical sequence, which also gives priority to learning the most common characters first. Modern, simplified characters are used, with pronunciations given in pinyin. Key information is given for each character, including radical, stroke-count, traditional form, compounds, and guidance on writing the character. This is a practical guide with a clear, concise and appealing layout, and it is well-indexed with easy lookup methods. The 800 Chinese characters and 1,033 compounds specified for the original HSK Level A proficiency test are covered.

How the Truths of Genesis / Were Found Hidden in the Chinese Language

The Yijing (I Ching) or "Book of Change" is one of the oldest of the Chinese classic texts and has held a key place in the Daoist tradition for thousands of years. Explaining the ancient Yijing system of prediction based on the Xiang (symbolism) and Shu (numerology) knowledge of Bagua (the eight basic trigrams), which have not previously been written about outside China, this book makes the Yijing accessible to the Western world in a new and fuller way. In the space of just eight days, Master Zhongxian Wu leads the reader towards a deep understanding of the Eight Trigrams of the Yijing and how to apply this knowledge in practical ways in daily life. Master Wu explores the numerology and symbolism of Yijing and clearly explains how the reader can use the Yijing divination system for themselves. This remarkable book provides a user-friendly eight day program that will be a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in learning more about the Yijing or Chinese philosophy and culture as a whole, as well as those who wish to learn how to use the Yijing for practical purposes.

The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1966, volume 3, contains messages given by Brother Witness Lee in the Far East from October 18 through December 30, 1966. Beginning on October 1 Brother Lee spent six months in the Far East, visiting Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The contents of this volume are divided into six sections, as follows: 1. Thirteen messages given in Taipei, Taiwan, from October 18 through 22. These messages were previously published in Chinese under the title Living in the Spirit, Standing on the Church Ground, and Spreading the Gospel. 2. Fourteen messages given in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 25 through 29. These messages were previously published in Chinese under the title The Revelation of Christ and the Reality of the Church. 3. Eleven messages given in Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan, from the end of October through the beginning of December. These messages were previously published in Chinese under the title The Transformation of Life and the Building Up of the Church. 4. Two messages given in Taipei, Taiwan, in October. These messages were translated from Chinese and are included in this volume under the title Lord's Day Messages in Taipei. 5. Five messages given in a series of gospel meetings held in Taipei, Taiwan, on November 5 through 9 and in Hong Kong on December 8 through 11. These messages were translated from Chinese and are included in this volume under the title Gospel Messages. 6. Eight messages given in a young people's conference in Baguio, Philippines, from December 25 through 30. These messages were previously published in Chinese under the title Made Full in Christ and Walking by the Spirit.