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A Study on the Representation of Ancient Marriage System in Chinese Characters from a Diachronic Perspective
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Abstract
Chinese characters have endured through the ages, containing rich cultural connotations. This paper takes the diachronic changes in the marriage system as its basis and reveals how the ancient marriage system is reflected in Chinese characters through in-depth analysis of the origin and evolution of Chinese characters, providing a new perspective for understanding ancient Chinese society and culture.
Keywords
Chinese characters, marriage system, marriage customs
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Wang,Y. (2024). A Study on the Representation of Ancient Marriage System in Chinese Characters from a Diachronic Perspective. Advances in Humanities Research,6,24-27.
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