The Closeness and Aloofness of the Chinese Characters in Japanese from Us

To the Chinese learners of Japanese,the Chinese characters in Japanese are double-edged,convenience and ease being one,and subtlety and misleading the other.How have the characters created by the Chinese people been absorbed,merged and utilized after their transaction into Japan? To what degree have they lost their identity? What evolutions have they taken there? How have the Chinese characters in Japanese been developing till now? Are Japanese Chinese characters and Chinese characters the same? This thesis aims to analyze and discuss the historical origins,evolutions of Chinese characters in Japanese and how Chinese learners should understand the Japanese way of thinking in dealing with these characters.