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Early written symbols were based on pictographs (pictures which resemble what they signify) and ideograms (symbols which represent ideas). Ancient Sumerian, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations began to adapt such symbols to represent concepts, developing them into logographic writing systems. Pictographs are still in use as the main medium of written communication in some non-literate cultures in Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. Pictographs are often used as simple, pictorial, representational symbols by most contemporary cultures. Pictographs can be considered an art form, or can be conside Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/early-written-symbols-were-based-on-pictographs-pictures-which-resemble-image151886856.htmlRMJR316G–Early written symbols were based on pictographs (pictures which resemble what they signify) and ideograms (symbols which represent ideas). Ancient Sumerian, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations began to adapt such symbols to represent concepts, developing them into logographic writing systems. Pictographs are still in use as the main medium of written communication in some non-literate cultures in Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. Pictographs are often used as simple, pictorial, representational symbols by most contemporary cultures. Pictographs can be considered an art form, or can be conside
Lao Tse. The characters of Chinese writing. Tao Te. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lao-tse-the-characters-of-chinese-writing-tao-te-38761884.htmlRMC71N50–Lao Tse. The characters of Chinese writing. Tao Te.
China: Two pages from a Chinese Muslim book written in Chinese but using Arabic script, known as Xiao'erjing writing, 1899. Xiao'erjing or Xiao'erjin or Xiaor jin or in its shortened form, Xiaojing, is a form of writing Chinese in Arabic script. It is used on occasion by many ethnic minorities who adhere to the Islamic faith in China (mostly the Hui, but also the Dongxiang, and the Salar), and formerly by their Dungan descendants in Central Asia. Xiao'erjing is written from right to left, as with other writing systems based on the Arabic alphabet. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-two-pages-from-a-chinese-muslim-book-written-in-chinese-but-using-arabic-script-known-as-xiaoerjing-writing-1899-xiaoerjing-or-xiaoerjin-or-xiaor-jin-or-in-its-shortened-form-xiaojing-is-a-form-of-writing-chinese-in-arabic-script-it-is-used-on-occasion-by-many-ethnic-minorities-who-adhere-to-the-islamic-faith-in-china-mostly-the-hui-but-also-the-dongxiang-and-the-salar-and-formerly-by-their-dungan-descendants-in-central-asia-xiaoerjing-is-written-from-right-to-left-as-with-other-writing-systems-based-on-the-arabic-alphabet-image344231356.htmlRM2B012H0–China: Two pages from a Chinese Muslim book written in Chinese but using Arabic script, known as Xiao'erjing writing, 1899. Xiao'erjing or Xiao'erjin or Xiaor jin or in its shortened form, Xiaojing, is a form of writing Chinese in Arabic script. It is used on occasion by many ethnic minorities who adhere to the Islamic faith in China (mostly the Hui, but also the Dongxiang, and the Salar), and formerly by their Dungan descendants in Central Asia. Xiao'erjing is written from right to left, as with other writing systems based on the Arabic alphabet.
Vintage illustration of Examples of early Chinese writing, Universal palaeography, J B Silvestre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-illustration-of-examples-of-early-chinese-writing-universal-palaeography-j-b-silvestre-image557231788.htmlRM2RAG2R8–Vintage illustration of Examples of early Chinese writing, Universal palaeography, J B Silvestre
Evolution of chinese characters on postage stamp Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/evolution-of-chinese-characters-on-postage-stamp-image352690361.htmlRF2BDPC49–Evolution of chinese characters on postage stamp
London, UK Metal Chinese adverts on the façade of Ichibuns Japanese Super Diner, Wardour Street, Chinatown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-metal-chinese-adverts-on-the-faade-of-ichibuns-japanese-super-diner-wardour-street-chinatown-image381838905.htmlRM2D567BN–London, UK Metal Chinese adverts on the façade of Ichibuns Japanese Super Diner, Wardour Street, Chinatown
Wilhelm Weimar, paper with ornaments and Chinese characters, glass negative, black and white negative process, total: height: 23.8 cm; width: 17.8 cm, numbered: top left: in black ink: 2611. works of applied art (paper), letters, alphabet, writing, ornaments Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wilhelm-weimar-paper-with-ornaments-and-chinese-characters-glass-negative-black-and-white-negative-process-total-height-238-cm-width-178-cm-numbered-top-left-in-black-ink-2611-works-of-applied-art-paper-letters-alphabet-writing-ornaments-image392050320.htmlRM2DNRC54–Wilhelm Weimar, paper with ornaments and Chinese characters, glass negative, black and white negative process, total: height: 23.8 cm; width: 17.8 cm, numbered: top left: in black ink: 2611. works of applied art (paper), letters, alphabet, writing, ornaments
china, chinese, wish, sign, alphabet, ancient, healthy, type, write, wrote, Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-china-chinese-wish-sign-alphabet-ancient-healthy-type-write-wrote-142933507.htmlRFJ8F543–china, chinese, wish, sign, alphabet, ancient, healthy, type, write, wrote,
abc, alphabet, abcs, alphabets Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/abc-alphabet-abcs-alphabets-image455837245.htmlRF2HDH51H–abc, alphabet, abcs, alphabets
Metal boxes with Chinese writings in Kunming, China Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-metal-boxes-with-chinese-writings-in-kunming-china-97159381.htmlRFFJ1YNW–Metal boxes with Chinese writings in Kunming, China
Chinese girl practicing homework writing chinese characters Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-girl-practicing-homework-writing-chinese-characters-image9068817.htmlRFAPWGH2–Chinese girl practicing homework writing chinese characters
Man writing with pen in Chinese text on white paper Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-man-writing-with-pen-in-chinese-text-on-white-paper-11491496.htmlRMA683FN–Man writing with pen in Chinese text on white paper
Ancient table list of exotic alphabets, black fonts on white paper. Published on Magasin Pittoresque Paris 1834 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ancient-table-list-of-exotic-alphabets-black-fonts-on-white-paper-image156902874.htmlRFK37F62–Ancient table list of exotic alphabets, black fonts on white paper. Published on Magasin Pittoresque Paris 1834
Young boy working on Chinese homework. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-boy-working-on-chinese-homework-image311309186.htmlRFS2DA16–Young boy working on Chinese homework.
chinese book and writing brush Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-book-and-writing-brush-image360730838.htmlRM2BXTKT6–chinese book and writing brush
ALPHABET & TYPOGRAPHY Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-alphabet-typography-56777128.htmlRMD8ABPG–ALPHABET & TYPOGRAPHY
background with countdown from 4 to 1 in Chinese characters Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/background-with-countdown-from-4-to-1-in-chinese-characters-image446572999.htmlRF2GXF4BK–background with countdown from 4 to 1 in Chinese characters
A Vietnamese man uses a brush to draw Chinese characters calligraphy in Hanoi, Vietnam Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-vietnamese-man-uses-a-brush-to-draw-chinese-characters-calligraphy-176127732.htmlRMM6F8M4–A Vietnamese man uses a brush to draw Chinese characters calligraphy in Hanoi, Vietnam
Chinese characters. Chinese writing with different meanings Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-characters-chinese-writing-with-different-meanings-149024335.htmlRFJJCJ1K–Chinese characters. Chinese writing with different meanings
Church services sign in Chinese Church of the Transfiguration Catholic Church Mott St. Chinatown Manhattan New York City Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-church-services-sign-in-chinese-church-of-the-transfiguration-catholic-92557510.htmlRMFAGA1A–Church services sign in Chinese Church of the Transfiguration Catholic Church Mott St. Chinatown Manhattan New York City
Chinese lines engraved on a stone plate at Jin De Yuan temple, Jakarta, Indonesia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-lines-engraved-on-a-stone-plate-at-jin-de-yuan-temple-jakarta-84430595.htmlRMEWA42B–Chinese lines engraved on a stone plate at Jin De Yuan temple, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Korea: Hangul script: A page from the Hunmin Jeongeum Eonhae, a partial translation of Hunmin Jeongeum, the original promulgation of Hangul, 1443. Hangul is the native alphabet of the Korean language, as distinguished from the logographic Hanja and phonetic systems. It was created in the mid-15th century, and is now the official script of both North Korea and South Korea, being co-official in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture of Jilin Province, China. Hangul is a phonemic alphabet organized into syllabic blocks. Each block consists of at least two of the 24 Hangul letters (jamo). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/korea-hangul-script-a-page-from-the-hunmin-jeongeum-eonhae-a-partial-translation-of-hunmin-jeongeum-the-original-promulgation-of-hangul-1443-hangul-is-the-native-alphabet-of-the-korean-language-as-distinguished-from-the-logographic-hanja-and-phonetic-systems-it-was-created-in-the-mid-15th-century-and-is-now-the-official-script-of-both-north-korea-and-south-korea-being-co-official-in-the-yanbian-korean-autonomous-prefecture-of-jilin-province-china-hangul-is-a-phonemic-alphabet-organized-into-syllabic-blocks-each-block-consists-of-at-least-two-of-the-24-hangul-letters-jamo-image344224133.htmlRM2B00NB1–Korea: Hangul script: A page from the Hunmin Jeongeum Eonhae, a partial translation of Hunmin Jeongeum, the original promulgation of Hangul, 1443. Hangul is the native alphabet of the Korean language, as distinguished from the logographic Hanja and phonetic systems. It was created in the mid-15th century, and is now the official script of both North Korea and South Korea, being co-official in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture of Jilin Province, China. Hangul is a phonemic alphabet organized into syllabic blocks. Each block consists of at least two of the 24 Hangul letters (jamo).
Vintage illustration of Examples of early Chinese writing, Universal palaeography, J B Silvestre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-illustration-of-examples-of-early-chinese-writing-universal-palaeography-j-b-silvestre-image557231777.htmlRM2RAG2PW–Vintage illustration of Examples of early Chinese writing, Universal palaeography, J B Silvestre
The Kingdom of the Beauty Chinese China Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-kingdom-of-the-beauty-chinese-china-85628746.htmlRMEY8M9E–The Kingdom of the Beauty Chinese China
London, UK Metal Chinese adverts on the façade of Ichibuns Japanese Super Diner, Wardour Street, Chinatown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-metal-chinese-adverts-on-the-faade-of-ichibuns-japanese-super-diner-wardour-street-chinatown-image381838937.htmlRM2D567CW–London, UK Metal Chinese adverts on the façade of Ichibuns Japanese Super Diner, Wardour Street, Chinatown
Pseudo-chinese latin font. Letters A-I Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-pseudo-chinese-latin-font-letters-a-i-39393555.htmlRFC82ETK–Pseudo-chinese latin font. Letters A-I
letters chinese sign type write wrote writing writes model build art culture Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-letters-chinese-sign-type-write-wrote-writing-writes-model-build-art-141607330.htmlRFJ6ANGJ–letters chinese sign type write wrote writing writes model build art culture
abc, alphabet, abcs, alphabets Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/abc-alphabet-abcs-alphabets-image455837247.htmlRF2HDH51K–abc, alphabet, abcs, alphabets
Early Chinese Hieroglyphics, vintage illustration from 1886 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/early-chinese-hieroglyphics-vintage-illustration-from-1886-image341277815.htmlRM2AR6F9B–Early Chinese Hieroglyphics, vintage illustration from 1886
chinese book and writing brush Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-book-and-writing-brush-51599469.htmlRFCYXFJ5–chinese book and writing brush
SYMBOLS - ALPHABETS - Early pictographs which gave rise to the Chinese characters. Rubbing of incised design on a bronze utensil of prehistoric origin. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/symbols-alphabets-early-pictographs-which-gave-rise-to-the-chinese-characters-rubbing-of-incised-design-on-a-bronze-utensil-of-prehistoric-origin-image179155559.htmlRMMBD6MR–SYMBOLS - ALPHABETS - Early pictographs which gave rise to the Chinese characters. Rubbing of incised design on a bronze utensil of prehistoric origin.
Chinese Alphabets with Pronunciation Vector Illustration. China Language Alphabet Set Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-alphabets-with-pronunciation-vector-illustration-china-language-alphabet-set-image467620565.htmlRF2J4NXPD–Chinese Alphabets with Pronunciation Vector Illustration. China Language Alphabet Set
Chinese symbol Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-symbol-54104565.htmlRFD40JWW–Chinese symbol
chinese book and writing brush Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-book-and-writing-brush-image343680870.htmlRM2AY40CP–chinese book and writing brush
chinese street billboards Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-street-billboards-18782983.htmlRMB2FHTR–chinese street billboards
A teacher shows Russian girl how to write Chinese characters during Calligraphy lesson in Moscow, Russia Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-teacher-shows-russian-girl-how-to-write-chinese-characters-during-calligraphy-lesson-in-moscow-russia-image342004445.htmlRM2ATBJ4D–A teacher shows Russian girl how to write Chinese characters during Calligraphy lesson in Moscow, Russia
A Vietnamese man uses a brush to draw Chinese characters calligraphy in Hanoi, Vietnam Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-vietnamese-man-uses-a-brush-to-draw-chinese-characters-calligraphy-176127733.htmlRMM6F8M5–A Vietnamese man uses a brush to draw Chinese characters calligraphy in Hanoi, Vietnam
Chinese characters. Chinese writing with different meanings Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-characters-chinese-writing-with-different-meanings-149024708.htmlRFJJCJF0–Chinese characters. Chinese writing with different meanings
Man in a street of Xi'An with colorful wall with Chinese writings, China Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-man-in-a-street-of-xian-with-colorful-wall-with-chinese-writings-china-97159363.htmlRFFJ1YN7–Man in a street of Xi'An with colorful wall with Chinese writings, China
English name Adryan in chinese kanji calligraphy characters or japanese characters Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-english-name-adryan-in-chinese-kanji-calligraphy-characters-or-japanese-77787507.htmlRMEEFEN7–English name Adryan in chinese kanji calligraphy characters or japanese characters
China / Tibet: Tibetan script. The Tibetan alphabet is an abugida of Indic origin used to write the Tibetan language as well as the Dzongkha language, Denzongkha, Ladakhi language and sometimes the Balti language. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-tibet-tibetan-script-the-tibetan-alphabet-is-an-abugida-of-indic-origin-used-to-write-the-tibetan-language-as-well-as-the-dzongkha-language-denzongkha-ladakhi-language-and-sometimes-the-balti-language-image344224221.htmlRM2B00NE5–China / Tibet: Tibetan script. The Tibetan alphabet is an abugida of Indic origin used to write the Tibetan language as well as the Dzongkha language, Denzongkha, Ladakhi language and sometimes the Balti language.
Vintage illustration of Examples of early Chinese writing, Universal palaeography, J B Silvestre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-illustration-of-examples-of-early-chinese-writing-universal-palaeography-j-b-silvestre-image557231843.htmlRM2RAG2W7–Vintage illustration of Examples of early Chinese writing, Universal palaeography, J B Silvestre
Hollywood road China Town City Hong Kong Chinese Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hollywood-road-china-town-city-hong-kong-chinese-image5161198.htmlRMAPJTEF–Hollywood road China Town City Hong Kong Chinese
London, England, UK. Chinatown Gate (2016) on Wardour Street (detail) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-england-uk-chinatown-gate-2016-on-wardour-street-detail-image381965727.htmlRM2D5C153–London, England, UK. Chinatown Gate (2016) on Wardour Street (detail)
Pseudo-chinese latin font. Letters J-R Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-pseudo-chinese-latin-font-letters-j-r-39393558.htmlRFC82ETP–Pseudo-chinese latin font. Letters J-R
antique writing font typography china letterpress chinese letter asian script Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-antique-writing-font-typography-china-letterpress-chinese-letter-asian-142347247.htmlRFJ7GDA7–antique writing font typography china letterpress chinese letter asian script
Selective shot of Japanese or Chinese wooden books with interesting hieroglyphs and design Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/selective-shot-of-japanese-or-chinese-wooden-books-with-interesting-hieroglyphs-and-design-image397416851.htmlRF2E2FW6Y–Selective shot of Japanese or Chinese wooden books with interesting hieroglyphs and design
Early Chinese Hieroglyphics, vintage illustration from 1886 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/early-chinese-hieroglyphics-vintage-illustration-from-1886-image341277812.htmlRM2AR6F98–Early Chinese Hieroglyphics, vintage illustration from 1886
Chinese word 'Gold' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-word-gold-51777885.htmlRFD06K65–Chinese word 'Gold'
ALPHABETS - EARLY CHINESE - Pictographs cut on the inside of ritual bowls, and here printed by frottage. These pictographs gradually gave rise to the calligraphic written characters. Probably of the Han period. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/alphabets-early-chinese-pictographs-cut-on-the-inside-of-ritual-bowls-and-here-printed-by-frottage-these-pictographs-gradually-gave-rise-to-the-calligraphic-written-characters-probably-of-the-han-period-image179155574.htmlRMMBD6NA–ALPHABETS - EARLY CHINESE - Pictographs cut on the inside of ritual bowls, and here printed by frottage. These pictographs gradually gave rise to the calligraphic written characters. Probably of the Han period.
Chinese calligraphy on a door in Bangkok Chinatown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-calligraphy-on-a-door-in-bangkok-chinatown-26795405.htmlRFBFGHPN–Chinese calligraphy on a door in Bangkok Chinatown
Old Chinese characters Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-old-chinese-characters-114382953.htmlRMGJ2GHD–Old Chinese characters
Chinese symbols on a wall in Shanghai, China Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-symbols-on-a-wall-in-shanghai-china-22567752.htmlRFB8M1B4–Chinese symbols on a wall in Shanghai, China
Chinatown lower Manhattan New York City Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinatown-lower-manhattan-new-york-city-92557813.htmlRMFAGAC5–Chinatown lower Manhattan New York City
Lao Tse. The characters of Chinese writing. Tao Te. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lao-tse-the-characters-of-chinese-writing-tao-te-image209607000.htmlRMP50BT8–Lao Tse. The characters of Chinese writing. Tao Te.
An elderly Vietnamese man with a long white beard uses a brush to draw Chinese characters calligraphy in Hanoi, Vietnam Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-elderly-vietnamese-man-with-a-long-white-beard-uses-a-brush-to-176127725.htmlRMM6F8KW–An elderly Vietnamese man with a long white beard uses a brush to draw Chinese characters calligraphy in Hanoi, Vietnam
Chinese characters. Chinese writing with different meanings Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-characters-chinese-writing-with-different-meanings-149024887.htmlRFJJCJNB–Chinese characters. Chinese writing with different meanings
Chinese character for tea carved in bamboo board Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-character-for-tea-carved-in-bamboo-board-image435074544.htmlRF2G7RA0G–Chinese character for tea carved in bamboo board
An old engraving of mariner’s compass with Chinese directional points. It is from a Victorian book of the 1880s. This compass has the small magnetic steel needle contained within a copper cup and points south. The 8 main directional compass points are shown in the inner circle – the concentric circles outside of this include the portions of the day and further, larger, chronological cycles. The magnetic compass was used for interpreting symbols and fortune-telling, possibly to harmonise buildings and interiors in accordance with the geomantic principles of feng shui. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-engraving-of-mariners-compass-with-chinese-directional-points-it-is-from-a-victorian-book-of-the-1880s-this-compass-has-the-small-magnetic-steel-needle-contained-within-a-copper-cup-and-points-south-the-8-main-directional-compass-points-are-shown-in-the-inner-circle-the-concentric-circles-outside-of-this-include-the-portions-of-the-day-and-further-larger-chronological-cycles-the-magnetic-compass-was-used-for-interpreting-symbols-and-fortune-telling-possibly-to-harmonise-buildings-and-interiors-in-accordance-with-the-geomantic-principles-of-feng-shui-image396652533.htmlRM2E1929W–An old engraving of mariner’s compass with Chinese directional points. It is from a Victorian book of the 1880s. This compass has the small magnetic steel needle contained within a copper cup and points south. The 8 main directional compass points are shown in the inner circle – the concentric circles outside of this include the portions of the day and further, larger, chronological cycles. The magnetic compass was used for interpreting symbols and fortune-telling, possibly to harmonise buildings and interiors in accordance with the geomantic principles of feng shui.
China / Tibet: Tibetan script. Buddhist sutra from Dunhuang. 8th century CE. The Tibetan alphabet is an abugida of Indic origin used to write the Tibetan language as well as the Dzongkha language, Denzongkha, Ladakhi language and sometimes the Balti language. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-tibet-tibetan-script-buddhist-sutra-from-dunhuang-8th-century-ce-the-tibetan-alphabet-is-an-abugida-of-indic-origin-used-to-write-the-tibetan-language-as-well-as-the-dzongkha-language-denzongkha-ladakhi-language-and-sometimes-the-balti-language-image344224216.htmlRM2B00NE0–China / Tibet: Tibetan script. Buddhist sutra from Dunhuang. 8th century CE. The Tibetan alphabet is an abugida of Indic origin used to write the Tibetan language as well as the Dzongkha language, Denzongkha, Ladakhi language and sometimes the Balti language.
Vintage illustration of Examples of early Chinese writing, Universal palaeography, J B Silvestre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-illustration-of-examples-of-early-chinese-writing-universal-palaeography-j-b-silvestre-image557231761.htmlRM2RAG2P9–Vintage illustration of Examples of early Chinese writing, Universal palaeography, J B Silvestre
Man stands in front of board in street, Kunming, China Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-man-stands-in-front-of-board-in-street-kunming-china-33661830.htmlRMBXNC06–Man stands in front of board in street, Kunming, China
London, England, UK. Chinatown Gate (2015) on Wardour Street (detail) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-england-uk-chinatown-gate-2015-on-wardour-street-detail-image381965807.htmlRM2D5C17Y–London, England, UK. Chinatown Gate (2015) on Wardour Street (detail)
Pseudo-chinese latin font. Letters S-Z Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-pseudo-chinese-latin-font-letters-s-z-39393563.htmlRFC82ETY–Pseudo-chinese latin font. Letters S-Z
antique writing font typography china letterpress chinese letter asian script Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-antique-writing-font-typography-china-letterpress-chinese-letter-asian-142347244.htmlRFJ7GDA4–antique writing font typography china letterpress chinese letter asian script
Selective shot of Japanese or Chinese wooden books with interesting hieroglyphs and design Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/selective-shot-of-japanese-or-chinese-wooden-books-with-interesting-hieroglyphs-and-design-image397416850.htmlRF2E2FW6X–Selective shot of Japanese or Chinese wooden books with interesting hieroglyphs and design
Man writing with pen in Chinese text on white paper Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-man-writing-with-pen-in-chinese-text-on-white-paper-11281096.htmlRMA5DNAH–Man writing with pen in Chinese text on white paper
Old Chinese documents and letters Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-old-chinese-documents-and-letters-39397301.htmlRMC82KJD–Old Chinese documents and letters
MAGICAL ALPHABETS - Chinese characters, at the pictographic stage of development circa 1000 BC. Frottages from the inside of bronze ritual utensils. The pictographs eventually gave rise to Chinese written characters. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/magical-alphabets-chinese-characters-at-the-pictographic-stage-of-development-circa-1000-bc-frottages-from-the-inside-of-bronze-ritual-utensils-the-pictographs-eventually-gave-rise-to-chinese-written-characters-image179155562.htmlRMMBD6MX–MAGICAL ALPHABETS - Chinese characters, at the pictographic stage of development circa 1000 BC. Frottages from the inside of bronze ritual utensils. The pictographs eventually gave rise to Chinese written characters.
(clipping path) Chinese fan about mindset isolated Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/clipping-path-chinese-fan-about-mindset-isolated-image178145132.htmlRMM9R5X4–(clipping path) Chinese fan about mindset isolated
Old Japanese and Chinese characters Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-old-japanese-and-chinese-characters-114582165.htmlRMGJBJM5–Old Japanese and Chinese characters
Naxi Dongba paintings in Lijiang, China. Only a few dozen elderly people can read these characters at the moment. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naxi-dongba-paintings-in-lijiang-china-only-a-few-dozen-elderly-people-130907132.htmlRFHGY9AM–Naxi Dongba paintings in Lijiang, China. Only a few dozen elderly people can read these characters at the moment.
Chinatown lower Manhattan New York City Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinatown-lower-manhattan-new-york-city-92557814.htmlRMFAGAC6–Chinatown lower Manhattan New York City
China. School of chinese writing. 19th century engraving. Colored. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-school-of-chinese-writing-19th-century-engraving-colored-image209654593.htmlRMP52GG1–China. School of chinese writing. 19th century engraving. Colored.
An elderly Vietnamese man with a long white beard uses a brush to draw Chinese characters calligraphy in Hanoi, Vietnam Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-elderly-vietnamese-man-with-a-long-white-beard-uses-a-brush-to-176127728.htmlRMM6F8M0–An elderly Vietnamese man with a long white beard uses a brush to draw Chinese characters calligraphy in Hanoi, Vietnam
Chinese characters. Chinese writing with different meanings Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-characters-chinese-writing-with-different-meanings-149024907.htmlRFJJCJP3–Chinese characters. Chinese writing with different meanings
Chinese character for tea carved in bamboo board Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-character-for-tea-carved-in-bamboo-board-image434574925.htmlRF2G70GN1–Chinese character for tea carved in bamboo board
Working hard. School girl doing homework in Nuodeng village, Yunnan province, China. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/working-hard-school-girl-doing-homework-in-nuodeng-village-yunnan-province-china-image333820007.htmlRF2AB2PR3–Working hard. School girl doing homework in Nuodeng village, Yunnan province, China.
China / Tibet: Tibetan script. Maha Prajna Paranmita Sutra. 15th century. The Tibetan alphabet is an abugida of Indic origin used to write the Tibetan language as well as the Dzongkha language, Denzongkha, Ladakhi language and sometimes the Balti language. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-tibet-tibetan-script-maha-prajna-paranmita-sutra-15th-century-the-tibetan-alphabet-is-an-abugida-of-indic-origin-used-to-write-the-tibetan-language-as-well-as-the-dzongkha-language-denzongkha-ladakhi-language-and-sometimes-the-balti-language-image344224219.htmlRM2B00NE3–China / Tibet: Tibetan script. Maha Prajna Paranmita Sutra. 15th century. The Tibetan alphabet is an abugida of Indic origin used to write the Tibetan language as well as the Dzongkha language, Denzongkha, Ladakhi language and sometimes the Balti language.
A calligrapher hand writing chinese calligraphy Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-calligrapher-hand-writing-chinese-calligraphy-image351777277.htmlRF2BC8RE5–A calligrapher hand writing chinese calligraphy
Chinese Alphabets with Pronunciation Vector Illustration. China Language Alphabet Set Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-alphabets-with-pronunciation-vector-illustration-china-language-alphabet-set-image467621420.htmlRF2J4NYW0–Chinese Alphabets with Pronunciation Vector Illustration. China Language Alphabet Set
London, UK. Bilingual Street Sign in Chiantown - Wardour Street Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-bilingual-street-sign-in-chiantown-wardour-street-image569057421.htmlRM2T1PPF9–London, UK. Bilingual Street Sign in Chiantown - Wardour Street
Close Up Of Laptop Keyboard With English And Chinese Characters Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-close-up-of-laptop-keyboard-with-english-and-chinese-characters-17020012.htmlRMAY7NDH–Close Up Of Laptop Keyboard With English And Chinese Characters
antique writing font typography china letterpress chinese letter asian script Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-antique-writing-font-typography-china-letterpress-chinese-letter-asian-142347243.htmlRFJ7GDA3–antique writing font typography china letterpress chinese letter asian script
Chinese characters - Calligraphy Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-characters-calligraphy-32187170.htmlRFBTA71P–Chinese characters - Calligraphy
Black ink vector letters, cartoon bold font concept in japanese and chinese style for asian headline, monogram and logo. Samurai and ninja alphabet. Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-ink-vector-letters-cartoon-bold-font-concept-in-japanese-and-chinese-style-for-asian-headline-monogram-and-logo-samurai-and-ninja-alphabet-image392049077.htmlRF2DNRAGN–Black ink vector letters, cartoon bold font concept in japanese and chinese style for asian headline, monogram and logo. Samurai and ninja alphabet.
XiaXinPu, Beijing. Demolition reveals a wall of a former living room with a poet of the famous Chinese poet Li Bai (aka Li Po) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-xiaxinpu-beijing-demolition-reveals-a-wall-of-a-former-living-room-41758790.htmlRMCBX7NA–XiaXinPu, Beijing. Demolition reveals a wall of a former living room with a poet of the famous Chinese poet Li Bai (aka Li Po)
young girl writing on paper Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-young-girl-writing-on-paper-42049204.htmlRMCCBE58–young girl writing on paper
Abstract brush chinese word Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-abstract-brush-chinese-word-47717604.htmlRFCNHM84–Abstract brush chinese word
Chinese characters engraved on stone Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-characters-engraved-on-stone-50839739.htmlRFCXKXGY–Chinese characters engraved on stone
Success in Chinese Calligraphy on Creative Paint Background Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/success-in-chinese-calligraphy-on-creative-paint-background-image491645170.htmlRF2KFTAC2–Success in Chinese Calligraphy on Creative Paint Background
Chinese Gospel Church of Toronto, Chinatown, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-gospel-church-of-toronto-chinatown-toronto-ontario-canada-image229936965.htmlRMRA2EXD–Chinese Gospel Church of Toronto, Chinatown, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Intricate carved Chinese Script Pattern as oriental background Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-intricate-carved-chinese-script-pattern-as-oriental-background-75391506.htmlRFEAJAHP–Intricate carved Chinese Script Pattern as oriental background
Japanese Calligraphy ai Translation Love Kanji letter ai meaning Love . Watercolor kanji. Vector illustration. Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/japanese-calligraphy-ai-translation-love-kanji-letter-ai-meaning-love-watercolor-kanji-vector-illustration-image370968347.htmlRF2CFF1WF–Japanese Calligraphy ai Translation Love Kanji letter ai meaning Love . Watercolor kanji. Vector illustration.
Chinese characters. Chinese writing with different meanings Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-characters-chinese-writing-with-different-meanings-149024737.htmlRFJJCJG1–Chinese characters. Chinese writing with different meanings
Chinese character for tea carved in bamboo board Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-character-for-tea-carved-in-bamboo-board-image426091678.htmlRF2FN647X–Chinese character for tea carved in bamboo board
Chinese characters Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-characters-image66268861.htmlRFDRPPH1–Chinese characters
China / Tibet: Tibetan script. 14th century CE, Great Wall, northwest of Beijing. The Tibetan alphabet is an abugida of Indic origin used to write the Tibetan language as well as the Dzongkha language, Denzongkha, Ladakhi language and sometimes the Balti language. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-tibet-tibetan-script-14th-century-ce-great-wall-northwest-of-beijing-the-tibetan-alphabet-is-an-abugida-of-indic-origin-used-to-write-the-tibetan-language-as-well-as-the-dzongkha-language-denzongkha-ladakhi-language-and-sometimes-the-balti-language-image344224217.htmlRM2B00NE1–China / Tibet: Tibetan script. 14th century CE, Great Wall, northwest of Beijing. The Tibetan alphabet is an abugida of Indic origin used to write the Tibetan language as well as the Dzongkha language, Denzongkha, Ladakhi language and sometimes the Balti language.
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