The Hanmoji Handbook
Your Guide to the Chinese Language Through Emoji
Published on 17. October 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-5362-3046-8 (ISBN)
Description
“Clever, complex, yet concise and fun: This guide promises to engage language learners and curious readers.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Even though their dates of origin are millennia apart, the languages of Chinese and emoji share similarities that the average smartphone user might find surprising. These “hanmoji” parallels offer an exciting new way to learn Chinese—and a fascinating window into the evolution of Chinese Han characters. Packed with fun illustrations and engaging descriptions, The Hanmoji Handbook brings to life the ongoing dialogue between the visual elements of Chinese characters and the language of emoji. At once entertaining and educational, this unique volume holds sure appeal for readers who use emoji, anyone interested in learning Chinese, and those who love quirky, visual gift books.
Even though their dates of origin are millennia apart, the languages of Chinese and emoji share similarities that the average smartphone user might find surprising. These “hanmoji” parallels offer an exciting new way to learn Chinese—and a fascinating window into the evolution of Chinese Han characters. Packed with fun illustrations and engaging descriptions, The Hanmoji Handbook brings to life the ongoing dialogue between the visual elements of Chinese characters and the language of emoji. At once entertaining and educational, this unique volume holds sure appeal for readers who use emoji, anyone interested in learning Chinese, and those who love quirky, visual gift books.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Candlewick Press,U.S.
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Seventh Grade and over, Interest Age: From 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5362-3046-8 (9781536230468)
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Jason Li is an independent designer, artist, and educator. His practice revolves around promulgating bottom-up narratives, exploring networked technology, and helping people live safely on the internet. His works have appeared at the Victoria and Albert Museum, at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, and on the BBC. He is an editor at Paradise Systems and a member of Zine Coop. He currently lives in Toronto.
An Xiao Mina is a creative strategist, writer, and artist whose work has been featured in the New York Times, the Economist, the Atlantic, and Fast Company. She’s worked at the intersection of technology and culture for more than a decade at places like Meedan, Hyperallergic, and Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. The author of Memes to Movements, she splits her time between New York and California.
Jennifer 8. Lee is a vice-chair of the Unicode emoji subcommittee and cofounder of Emojination, a grassroots group that advocates for more inclusive and representative emoji. She is also a former New York Times reporter, author of The Fortune Cookie Chronicles, and producer of the documentaries The Search for General Tso and The Emoji Story. She runs the Plympton literary studio and is from New York City.
An Xiao Mina is a creative strategist, writer, and artist whose work has been featured in the New York Times, the Economist, the Atlantic, and Fast Company. She’s worked at the intersection of technology and culture for more than a decade at places like Meedan, Hyperallergic, and Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. The author of Memes to Movements, she splits her time between New York and California.
Jennifer 8. Lee is a vice-chair of the Unicode emoji subcommittee and cofounder of Emojination, a grassroots group that advocates for more inclusive and representative emoji. She is also a former New York Times reporter, author of The Fortune Cookie Chronicles, and producer of the documentaries The Search for General Tso and The Emoji Story. She runs the Plympton literary studio and is from New York City.