Origins
Start at the beginning.
Discover the pictures and ideas behind oracle bone characters. See how the world around us became written language.
CHINESE CHARACTERS. A NEW PERSPECTIVE.
Every character has a story.
Look beyond the strokes. Discover the shapes, ideas and stories that connect ancient oracle bone script to the Chinese characters we use today.
For iOS and Android
MORE THAN MEMORIZATION
Understand the shape. Remember the meaning.
An illustrated way to explore Chinese characters, from their earliest forms to the details that make each one unique.
Five scripts
Follow the evolution.
Compare oracle bone, bronze, seal, clerical and regular scripts. See what changed — and what stayed.
Visual learning
Make it your own.
Look closely at a character, explore its structure and try tracing its early form. Learning becomes something you can see and do.
INSIDE CHINESE ORACLE
A closer look, a deeper understanding.
Real app screens. Clear illustrations. Space to explore at your own pace.
Explore the character library.
Browse characters inspired by nature, places and everyday life.
See the story in the strokes.
Annotated forms and explanations connect a character's shape with its meaning.
Trace an ancient form.
Follow the shape with a simple tracing view and discover its details for yourself.
START WITH ONE CHARACTER
Discover where your words began.
Get Chinese Oracle on your phone or tablet. Choose the download that works for you.
Direct APK download for Android.