The Japanese Alphabet: The 48 Essential Characters

by Gabriele Mandel

Book Overview

In the fourth century A.D., through contact with Korea, Japan adopted the Chinese writing system which had been sweeping through Asia along with the newBuddhist religion. Modern Japanese writing uses... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789209594
• ISBN13: 9780789209597
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.6"