0
There's considerable debate about this; the earliest Old Chinese inscriptions found date to around 1200 BC. Some linguists believe Chinese belongs to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages, while others claim that Chinese evolved independently and has no link to Tibetan languages.
If you happen to need the 6th grade homework answer,, it's Pictographs
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Historically, the Chinese language has been written in various scripts, including Oracle Bone Script, Seal Script, Clerical Script, Regular Script (Kai Shu), and Cursive Script (Cao Shu). Today, the most commonly used script is Simplified Chinese, which was developed in the 20th century to increase literacy rates in China.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How do you spell language in Chinese characters?
The word "language" in Chinese characters is written as "语言" (yǔyán).
Was Chinese the first written language?
Chinese was not the first written language; Sumerian cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphs are considered some of the earliest forms of writing dating back to around 3000 BCE. Chinese writing emerged around 1200 BCE during the Shang Dynasty in China.
How do you spell the word language in Chinese?
In Chinese, the word "language" is spelled as "语言" (yǔyán).
How do you spell language in Chinese?
The character for "language" in Chinese looks like this:文It is pronounced "when" and is written in pinyin as wén.语言 ( ye yuan )语言/Yǔyán
What are three facts about Chinese spoken language and Chinese written language?
Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken dialect in China, with over 1 billion speakers. Chinese written language uses characters that represent ideas or concepts rather than sounds. Chinese characters are derived from pictographs, making each character a meaningful representation of the word it signifies.
What has the author Walter Hillier written?
Walter Hillier has written: 'The Chinese language and how to learn it' -- subject(s): Chinese language
What has the author Rusi Guang written?
Rusi Guang has written: 'Chinese characters' -- subject(s): Chinese language, Writing 'Chinese wit, wisdom and written characters' -- subject(s): Chinese language, Writing
Was Chinese the first written language?
Chinese was not the first written language; Sumerian cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphs are considered some of the earliest forms of writing dating back to around 3000 BCE. Chinese writing emerged around 1200 BCE during the Shang Dynasty in China.
What has the author Walter Caine Hillier written?
Walter Caine Hillier has written: 'The Chinese language' 'The Chinese language and how to learn it' -- subject(s): Chinese language 'One thousand useful Chinese characters, reprinted from \\' -- subject(s): Accessible book
What do you know about the written language Chinese?
its shorter
What is the first Huang he written language?
The earliest written language associated with the Huang He (Yellow River) region is Oracle Bone Script, used during the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE) in ancient China. This script was inscribed on animal bones or turtle shells for divination purposes.
Did the chin dynasty have a written language?
Yes. The morden Chinese language.
What has the author Diane Wolff written?
Diane Wolff has written: 'An easy guide to everyday Chinese' -- subject(s): Chinese language 'Chinese writing' -- subject(s): Chinese language, Writing, Juvenile literature
What has the author T L Bullock written?
T. L. Bullock has written: 'Progressive exercises in the Chinese written language' -- subject(s): Composition and exercises, Chinese language
What has the author Tadachika Takada written?
Tadachika Takada has written: 'Rikutai Senjimon' -- subject(s): Calligraphy, Chinese, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Primers, Primers, Chinese 'Gakko happan' -- subject(s): Chinese Inscriptions, Chinese language, Etymology, Inscriptions, Chinese 'Kanji shokai' -- subject(s): Etymology, Japanese language, Chinese language
What has the author James Summers written?
James Summers has written: 'Learn Chinese' -- subject(s): Textbooks for foreign speakers, Chinese language 'A handbook of the Chinese language' -- subject(s): Grammar, Chinese language, Readers, Chinese literature, Collections 'Basic woodworking' -- subject(s): Woodwork
What has the author P Poletti written?
P. Poletti has written: 'A Chinese and English dictionary' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Chinese language, Chinese, English, Dialects, Dictionaries, English language
