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At the beginning, written
Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to
the use of animal bones and shells on which symbols {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (carve) by ancient Chinese people. Some of the
ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi.
By the Shang Dynasty, these
symbols {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (become) a well-developed writing system. Over
the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when
people were divided geographically, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (lead) to many varieties of dialects
characters. This, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}, changed
under the rule of Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty.
Emperor Qinshihuang made the
seven major states into one {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(
unite) country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one
direction. That writing system was {#blank#}6{#/blank#} great importance in uniting the Chinese people
and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or {#blank#}7{#/blank#} dialect they speak, they can all still
communicate {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (easy) in writing.
Written Chinese has also become
an important means by {#blank#}9{#/blank#} China's present is connected with its past.
People in modem times can read the classic {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (work) which were written by Chinese in
ancient times. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in
the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese
calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.