The Six Scripts

actions added adoptive ancient appear body Book called characters China Chinese Chou Classics combination commentaries complete confusion consists contains cords correct Derivatives distinct dynasty Edkins example exist expression fact figure force give given hand Heaven hence History ideas indicate initial instance Introduction invented King knowledge known language latter ling literature Manual Mayers meaning Mencius mentioned metaphor method moon names nature objects origin passage period phonetic phrase picture present principle pronounced quoted records reference relations rendering represent respectively rhyme says scholars sense shêng shih Shuo Wên signify Six Scripts sometimes sound speak speech spelling Spelt spoken stroke Study style suggest syllable symbols T’ung things translated turned understand Wên whole word writing written written sign yung