Cangjie (legendary figure)

Cangjie is a legendary figure in Chinese mythology credited with creating the Chinese characters. According to tradition, he was a historical sage serving as an official historian during the reign of the Yellow Emperor. Observing the patterns in animal tracks and natural symbols, he designed a system of characters to represent the world and record knowledge. His invention laid the foundation for Chinese writing, enabling complex ideas to be communicated visually. Though historically debated, Cangjie remains a symbol of wisdom and the origins of written Chinese, exemplifying human ingenuity in developing a sophisticated writing system.