Appeal to both casual and serious students of the Chinese language. This set consists of 469 entries, each offering a detailed explanation of the character's evolution and use. An easy and fun way to learn Chinese. Entertaining cartoons by famous cartoonist Tan Huay Peng help make the explanations clear. In-depth introduction on the genesis of the characters. Stories behind each Chinese character give insight into Chinese culture and proverbs. The Chinese script, with its many complex strokes, can often prove to be a formidable challenge. Tan Huay Peng's Fun with Chinese Characters series helps to demystify the Chinese language by deconstructing Chinese characters and showing how they evolved from ancient pictographs and ideographs to their modern form. With beautifully rendered illustrations, concise explanations and a stroke-by-stroke breakdown of how to write the characters, this set will appeal to both casual and serious students of the Chinese language.