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Shuowen Jiezi — Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters

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The first dictionary systematically attempting to discuss Chinese characters' original meanings according to their composition, the “Six Categories.”

Source updated 2023-08-05 · Snapshot 2026-10-08

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The text describes an early dictionary analyzing character structures and original meanings through the Six Principles.

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