字源 연구 성과를 활용한 漢字 교육

Abstract

This paper is intended to propose a method for Chinese characters education utilizing results of characters sources studies. That is, this paper aims to propose Chinese characters education utilizing mostly the original meanings contained in characters sources, accepting existing study results. The methods proposed in this paper are as follows. First, selection of typical characters types of ancient characters; Second, selection of typical interpretations of characters sources; Third, classification the original meanings characters sources include; and Fourth, manufacture of the model that can be directly used for Chinese characters education. For example, through review of the main meanings of sources of Chinese characters, it is possible to find the Chinese characters ‘民, 臣’ related to the original meaning of 'slave', ‘敎, 改’ related to 'education', ‘貝, 朋’ related to 'currency', ‘高, 京, 門’ related to 'building', ‘豆, 鼎, 斗’ related to 'articles', etc. In addition, for those characters can be directly utilized for Chinese characters education, a model is manufactured that proposes an interpretations of illustrations, types of ancient characters, interpretations of original meanings contained in characters sources, explanations of the meanings presently used, etc. by each Chinese character. The resulting products could be usefully used for Chinese characters education. Also, it could be utilized in publishing a Chinese character textbook or study material, and be applicable variously in producing cultural contents recently attracting public attention.