Symmetric Chinese Characters by Combination of Two Chinese Characters in Shuowenjiezi
Symmetry is a basic feature of Chinese character configuration.There is a special kind of symmetric Chinese characters in Shuowenjiezi-symmetric Chinese characters by combination of two Chinese characters,which are symmetric symbols composed of two Chinese characters,one up and one down or one left and one right.Based on Shuowenjiezi,this paper analyzes the classification,the relationship between form and meaning and the causes of symmetrical Chinese characters,and then reflects some laws of the development of Chinese characters.
ShuowenjieziXiaozhuansymmetric Chinese characters by combination of two Chinese characters