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According to the Legend, the Emperor Wong Di's minister called Chang Kit created the Chinese script. The shapes and lines of birds' and beasts' footprints inspired him to draw pictures of the objects, with gradual changes over the years which resulted in Chinese characters of today. Chinese is a monosyllabic language i.e. each word and character consists of only one syllable.

Structurally Chinese script can be grouped into Three Categories

1) Pictographs These picture characters often in an archaic form that is called "Cheng Yang" means "Image Shapes". Such script has been in existence for more than 10,000 years.

2) Ideographs These are meaningful symbols which enhance the sign of Pictography. Such as 'one' which is 1 horizontal line; 'two' is 2 horizontal lines and so on. This structure took place about 5000 to 6000 years ago according to documentary evidence.

3) Determinative-phonetic As time went by, expression of massive abstract notions were not sufficient, " Determinative-phonetic" script was invented. It continued for a span of years from 1384 B.C. to Han Dynasty of 206 A.D. when Chinese Script completed its structural evolution.


	The above character means HAPPY or HAPPINESS. The other illustration is the sequence of strokes used to form the character.

		This character means DOUBLE HAPPINESS, which is the combination of two HAPPY characters as shown above. DOUBLE HAPPINESS is usually displayed in wedding banquet halls.

JULIE ANDREWS - the names are split into 5 syllables represented by the 5 Chinese characters. The first two represent 'Julie' (see 1 above), the second three 'Andrews'. (see 2 above)

SOPHIA LOREN - the names are split into 6 syllables represented by the 6 Chinese characters. The first three represent 'Sophia' (see 1 above), the second two 'Loren'. (see 2 above)

Calligraphy (written by Mr. R. Ip)

	From the Editor:- The following Calligraphy was presented to Mr. T. S. Ip for his 90th birthday by Mr. R. Ip.
		Reaching the golden age of 90 is rare, just like being blessed with the prosperity and longevity of ancient pines and firs. (poem by Mrs. L.P. Ip)

	Free Chinese characters (1) Fashionable & popular Tattoo in Chinese Characters. (2) Why not send someone a lucky word chosen from the list, such as Happy Birthday, Business Prosperity, good friend, prosperity, happy....etc...

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