Chinese characters are the system of symbols used to write Chinese. Unlike an alphabet which represents only sounds, each Chinese character has a unique meaning.

I have had the chance to learn and write a number of different scripts, from the standard Latin alphabet to the Japanese Kana, and many more. However, among all of these writing systems, Chinese ...

"I love studying the structure of Chinese characters. It is a completely different experience from the English alphabet," he said. Alice Micallef, assistant director of the Directorate for ...