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19 April 2010
Valuable Reference and Learning Material
1 of 1 found this helpful I love this book because it uses pictures to help student remember kanji. Since Chinese characters were originally pictoral representations, seeing a book like this helps Western learners of Japanese recognize the symbolism in something that might otherwise seem too abstract.
The best way to learn is to make up mnemonics or memory aids and that is what this book does. For those serious about Japanese study, this is a worthy addition to your bookshelf because it is one of the most effective ways to increase your understanding of kanji.
One thing to keep in mind if you do purchase this book is that Rowley's illustrations do not strictly represent the elements of the character. His approach is to create illustrations that help you recall a character. I would encourage you to also purchase Kenneth Henshall's "A Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters" and the classic Chinese reference "Chinese Characters-Their origin, etymology, history, classification and signification" by Dr. L. Weiger, S.J. These two books look at the etymology of the character so that you can understand the meaning of each of the character's components and radical. Rowley himself drew inspirtation and reference from Henshall's book.