Hello, this is Bamboo Cipher. Welcome to Chinese character arc, exploring the evolution of Chinese characters from oracle bone etchings to digital text (both traditional and simplified).
I make these videos as a fun research project and to supplement my learning Chinese as a second language. No promises regarding the accuracy of my facts.
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0:06 Furniture ⇔ Jiā jù
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0:31 Bed ⇔ Chuáng
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1:00 Sofa ⇔ Shā fā
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1:36 Table ⇔ Zhuō zi
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2:07 Chair ⇔ Yǐ zi
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2:44 Mirror ⇔ Jìng zi
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3:51 Wardrobe ⇔ Yī guì
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4:46 Cupboard ⇔ Chú guì
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5:48 Bookcase ⇔ Shū guì
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6:19 Lamp ⇔ Dēng
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6:43 Carpet ⇔ Dì tǎn
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7:20 Garbage can ⇔ Lā jī tǒng
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