Xiangxingwang is an online Chinese-language dictionary focused on the origins and visual form of Chinese characters. Its central idea is that each character reflects an insight from the ancestors, and that exploring pictographic forms can make written Chinese feel more vivid and memorable. The site presents its approach through the phrases “activate pictographs” and “strengthen the Chinese spirit,” and references Shuowen Jiezi, a traditional work on Chinese characters.

Its main offering is an accessible online dictionary intended to help users explore characters and their origins. The website also features areas for today’s, this week’s, and this month’s comments, as well as lists of popular pages and highly commented pages, giving visitors ways to find current discussions and popular content. Users can log in, and the site offers an option to bind a WeChat account so they can scan to sign in on a later visit.

Xiangxingwang combines character reference with an engaging, culturally rooted invitation to look closely at Chinese writing