"Hanzi" or "Chinese characters" are not only used in China, but also in East and Southeast Asian countries. Now, an exhibition of Chinese characters will soon tour major cities throughout Japan.

The name of the exhibition was revealed at a press conference in Tokyo, with the display being called "Chinese Characters: A Legacy and Marvel perfected over three Millennia". It will tour museums in five cities across Japan, including the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum.

A total of 117 groups of items will be showcased, including oracle bones, bronze wares, bamboo slips, and silk manuscripts from various Chinese dynasties.

Calligraphy works and paintings from renowned masters will also be on display.

All these exhibits are meant to help Japanese visitors learn about the origin, evolution and the dissemination of Chinese Characters.

In Japan, the Chinese characters are known as "Kanji", and are used in the modern Japanese writing system.

For nearly two thousand years, Chinese characters have influenced AND been influenced by the Japanese language.

The exhibition opens on October 18th and will run until September 10th of next year.