The Birth of Chinese CharactersHistorical documentation from China accredits Cang Jie with the inspiration for the creation of the Chinese character system of writing.SavePrintPortrait of Cangjie. Wikimedia CommonsEpoch Times Staff11/28/2010|Updated: 10/1/2015We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: Airborne Exercise in Netherlands, Protests in France, and Spider MonkeysSep 18, 2025Redistricting: What’s Next?Sep 18, 2025Day in Photos: Military Exercises in Poland, UK Welcomes Trump, and 10 Million-Year-Old SkeletonSep 17, 2025New Details on Kirk SuspectSep 17, 2025Related TopicsYellow EmperorChinese charactersChinese culture and art