Three Character Classic

Three Character Classic is a short Chinese classic treatise, first published in 1873 and mainly attributed to Wang Yinglin. The work is part of the traditional Chinese canon and was originally written in Classical Chinese. The information available here places it as a literary work from the 13th century, and it is commonly known as San Zi Jing, with Trimetric Classic as another English rendering.

This book suits readers who are interested in classical texts, Chinese literary history, and compact works that were meant to be read as foundational material rather than as narrative fiction. It is not a book for plot or character-driven reading, but for anyone who wants a direct look at an established traditional text and the style of Classical Chinese writing. Its connection is strongest to other early instructional or classical works, especially those that carry cultural weight through form, brevity, and long use rather than storyline.