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Xu Shen

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Xu Shen was a Chinese calligrapher, philologist, politician, and writer of the Eastern Han dynasty. He was the author of Shuowen Jiezi, the first comprehensive dictionary of Chinese characters and the first to organize entries by radical. Shuowen Jiezi continues to provide scholars with information on the development and historical usage of Chinese characters. Xu Shen completed his first draft in 100 CE but waited until 121 CE before having his son present the work to the Emperor An of Han.

Books by Xu Shen

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    Shuowen Jiezi

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