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: 10/1/2015Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: Sandstorm in Afghanistan, Military Exercise in Indonesia, and Invasion of LovebugsJul 03, 2025Big Beautiful PassageJul 03, 2025Day in Photos: Narendra Modi Visits Ghana, SpaceX to Build Antennas in Switzerland, and Yellow-Eyed PenguinsJul 02, 2025What to Know About Alligator AlcatrazJul 02, 2025Related TopicsYellow EmperorChinese charactersChinese culture and art