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36 Characters

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A father teaches his son to read, illustrating the origin of Chinese characters by explaining pictographic characters. The film tells an interesting story through 36 active pictographic characters.

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What is 36 Characters (1984) about?

A father teaches his son to read, illustrating the origin of Chinese characters by explaining pictographic characters. The film tells an interesting story through 36 active pictographic characters.

How long is 36 Characters?

36 Characters has a runtime of 11 min and premiered in 1984.

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