As a component of Chinese vulgar characters, the character wen (文) not only serves symbolic functions but also conveys ideographic meanings. Furthermore, its dissemination has led to the emergence of numerous Chinese vulgar characters incorporating the wen (文) components. According to the unearthed literature, the inherited literature and the extraterritorial literature, the wen (文) components exhibits more than ten functions, categorized into three types: symbolic function, combined symbolic and ideographic function, and ideographic function. The former two types primarily reflect its inheritance in neighboring countries, while the latter indicates its diffusion beyond the region. Overall, although the function of the wen (文) component is generally consistent outside its native the domain, it has engendered new forms of vulgar characters, thereby broadening the repertoire of Chinese characters, and these vulgar characters are not devoid of rationale. Analyzing its developmental trajectory and dissemination bears significance for understanding the history of Chinese character evolution and dissemination.

1. 引言
2. 東亞視域下&quat;文&quat; 字構件的符號功能
    2.1 “文”字構件簡省類與域外傳播
    2.2 “文”字构件相混类与域外扩散
3. 東亞視域下“文”字構件兼具符號和表意功能 
    3.1 “文”代“𦥯”
    3.2 “ 文”代“”
4. 東亞視域下“文”字構件的表意功能 
5. 結語

• 丁鑫美(鄭州大學) | Xinmei DING