Inconsequential incomprehensions.

The article examines the remnants of the Chinese writing which has been found beyond the culture area in China. It explores the studies involving materials from Roman/Parthian Syria, South China in the Bronze Age, and Los Angeles, California in the early 20th century including inscribed silk, bronzes, and porcelain. It describes the semantic dimensions conveyed by the inscriptions in their original cultural environment. The author also views on the ideas taken by the inscribed objects in the contexts in which they have been diffused. Information on the results of the studies is also offered.