少数民族文字比较探源

语言和文字都是文化传承和传播的载体,而文字的产生更具有划时代意义。由于文字的发明,使人们的交际范围豁然扩大,可以跨越时间、空间而传递信息,极大地促进了人类的文明,成为“野蛮时代”与“文明时代”的分水岭。在我国,除汉字外,还有多种少数民族文字,通过这些文字,保存和发展了光辉灿烂的中华文化。少数民族文字繁多,有的在历史上通行一时而成了“死文字”,如佉卢文、突厥文、回鹘文、焉耆龟兹文、于阗文、契丹文、西夏文、女真文、满文等;有的虽然延续下来,但主要保留在宗教经典中,如彝文、东

A Comparative Study on Origin of the Writing Systems of Ethnic Groups

In this article, the author argues that language and writing systems are both the bearers of culture, and the origin of the writing systems has even more epoch-making significance in cultural coti nuities and diffusion. The creation of writing systems has enabled human being to enlarge his communication beyond time and spatial limits and brought about a great advance in human civilization. In addition to the Han-Chinese characters, among the ethnic groups in China there are many kinds of writing systems by which the ethnic cultures have been developed and preserved.