Asian Kanji Symbolism
The Kanji script is now more closely associated with the nation of Japan rather than China, despite its origins in China. The modern Japanese logographic writing system was developed with the help of Chinese characters, which were adopted into the Japanese system. The term “kanji” refers to Han characters of Chinese origin.
So, what is the true story behind Chinese kanji symbols and how did they become credited to Japan? It all began when Chinese articles started to enter Japan as imports, bearing inscriptions of Han characters.
One example of such an article is the gold seal that was presented to the Japanese emperor by the Han dynasty. The exact details of how and when the Japanese began to incorporate the use of Chinese characters remain a mystery.
It is highly likely that the Chinese themselves introduced the Chinese Kanji script to Japan when some of them migrated there. There was no way for the Japanese to have had the opportunity to learn and discover the script on their own.
Over time, China and Japan developed friendly relations in trade and other areas, resulting in the exchange of documents between the two countries. In such circumstances, it … ...Read the rest.
“Asian Kanji Symbolism”
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