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Chinese characters
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Logographic writing system
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Chinese characters are logographs used to write the Chinese languages and others from regions historically influenced by Chinese culture, including Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Of the four independently invented writing systems accepted by scholars, they represent the only one that has remained in continuous use. Over a documented history spanning...

Instance of
logographic writing system
natural writing system
Writing system
Subclass of
Writing system
logographic writing system
Part of
Chinese language
Facet of
Chinese language
Japanese language
Country of origin
China (region)
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