The Origin and Early Development of the Chinese Writing System |
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| Title | The Origin and Early Development of the Chinese Writing System Volume 78 of American oriental series, ISSN 0065-9541 |
| Author | William G. Boltz |
| Publisher | American Oriental Society, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | May 9, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0940490781, 9780940490789 |
| Length | 205 pages |
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