The Birth of Chinese CharactersHistorical documentation from China accredits Cang Jie with the inspiration for the creation of the Chinese character system of writing.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPortrait 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 ArticlesReplenishing Rare EarthsNov 18, 2025Day in Photos: Anniversary of Velvet Revolution, Dubai Airshow, and Ice SculpturesNov 17, 2025Arctic FrostNov 17, 2025America in Photos: Government Reopens, Blue Origin Launch, and Final PenniesNov 16, 2025Related TopicsYellow EmperorChinese charactersChinese culture and art