Dr Stewart Paton was Head of the Department of Languages at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, from 1976 to 1981.

• Foreword Introduction Terms and Abbreviations Used in the List List of the Traditional 214 Radicals List of 943 Selected Chinese Characters Appendix ‘A’ – Notes on the Choice of Chinese Characters Included In the List Appendix ‘B’ – Detailed List of the 214 Radicals with Comments and Examples Pinyin Index for the List Radical Index for the List

'The whole thrust of the work is that it is more helpful to learners of Chinese characters to see them in terms of sound, than in visual terms. It is a radical, provocative and constructive idea. The book would be ideal for teachers of Chinese language and for students beyond elementary level, as well as for anyone learning on their own.' -- Dr. Valerie Pellatt, University of Newcastle'This volume would be a valuable supplemental study aid for those learning Chinese, when used in conjunction with a standard Chinese-English dictionary.' -- Choice'A valuable aid for any library serving learners of the Chinese Language' -- Reference Reviews