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 ArticlesAmerica in Photos: National Guard Dignified Transfer, Washington State Flood, and AmericaFestDec 21, 2025Day in Photos: First Wheelchair User in Space, Mercosur Heads of State Summit, and Christmas Swimming RaceDec 20, 2025Day in Photos: Floods in UAE, Kennedy Center Renaming, and Crowds Rallying in BangladeshDec 19, 2025Day in Photos: Presidential Elections in Honduras, Plane Crash in US, and Protests in BelgiumDec 18, 2025Related TopicsYellow EmperorChinese charactersChinese culture and art