Ideogram: Chinese Characters and the Myth of Disembodied Meaning

By J. Marshall Unger

In this latest book, J. Marshall Unger exposes the historical, scientific, cultural, and practical flaws accompanying the widespread belief that Chinese characters embody pure, language-less meaning. Whether one is interested in Chinese characters from the standpoint of language, literature, semiotics, psychology, history, cultural studies, or computers, Ideogram contains new ideas and insights that are sure to challenge preconceptions and provoke thought.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824827600
• ISBN13: 9780824827601
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.2"