What's In A Chinese Character By Tan Hauy Peng New World Press 2002 Paperback 185 Pages This fascinating book uses cartoons by Tan Hauy Peng to illustrate the origin and development of Chinese characters to their present form. The historical background of the script is given as well as information on the type of stroke, stroke sequence and Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation. Days, months, and numbers in Chinese are also provided in the Appendix, making this book invaluable to anyone starting to learn Chinese. 10 1/4" X 7 1/4" Gently used. Free of torn pages, missing pages and marking. Slight crease on back corner See photos as they are part of description COMES FROM A NON-SMOKING PET FREE HOME I SHIP THROUGHOUT THE USA AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY. PURCHASED ITEMS ARE SHIPPED WITHIN ONE FULL BUSINESS DAY AFTER RECEIPT OF CLEARED PAYMENT EXCLUDING SUNDAYS AND US FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. ALL SHIPPING FEES (BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL) ARE CALCULATED ON PACKAGE WEIGHT AND DESTINATION THROUGH SHIPPING CALCULATOR. I PRINT MY LABELS THEREFORE TRACKING INFORMATION IS UPLOADED AUTOMATICALLY. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY AND ALL IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES, FEES AND INSURANCE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE BUT ARE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. IF YOU ARE IN A COUNTRY THAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM, THEN ANY IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES OR FEES ARE COLLECTED WHEN YOU ENTER'S CHECKOUT PROCESS. INSURANCE FEES BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ARE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. IF YOU DESIRE YOUR PURCHASE TO BE INSURED PLEASE NOTIFY ME AT TIME OF PURCHASE SO THAT I CAN INCLUDE IT WITHIN THE SHIPPING FEES. I WILL GLADLY COMBINE SHIPPING FEES. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE TO RECEIVE A COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNT. RETURN POLICY: RETURNS ARE ACCEPTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE. PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE RETURNING ITEM. ALL RETURNS MUST BE IN THE ORIGINAL CONDITION. ITEMS LISTED AS NEW OR W/T MUST BE RETURNED WITH TAGS ATTACHED AND UNUSED.