1, definition:
Variant characters are a group of words with the same pronunciation and meaning but different glyphs.
2. The source of variant characters:
Because Chinese characters are composed of signifiers, notes and symbols, the principle and structural system of word-making are unique, the angle of choosing signifiers varies from person to person, and the notes are different from the letters in pinyin, so the people who create and use them are very large and the ground is very wide. In addition, Chinese characters have a history of more than 4,000 years, so there are many kinds, many variants and many shapes in the history of Chinese characters. It should be noted that variant characters are not the same as traditional characters.
3. Examples of variant characters: