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Ancient Chinese would write using pictorial symbols (something like Egyptian hieroglyphics), like the word for shell would look like a shell, etc. Over the years, these symbols have morphed into the modern-day words, with the lines and strokes and everything, that is called Chinese today.

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Chinese characters are logograms, where each character represents a specific word or concept. This system provides a way to represent the Chinese language, which has many homophones due to its tonal nature. Using characters allows for written communication even among different Chinese dialects.

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