The original version of "The Thousand Character Essay" has 4 words per sentence, with 250 sentences and 1,000 words. After mainland China implemented simplified characters and merged variant characters, its simplified Chinese version is left with more than 990 different Chinese characters (the specific number varies depending on the ownership of the variant characters).
The following characters are combined:
Fa and hair are combined into "Fa" (Zhou Fa Yin Tang; cover this body and hair)
Ju and Ju are combined into "Giant" "(Jianhao Juque; Juye Dongting)
Kun and Kun are combined as "Kun" (Jade out of Kungang; Kunchi Jieshi)
Qi and Qi are combined as "Qi" (Thanksgiving and greetings; relatives and old friends)
Yun and Yun are combined into "Yun" (Yunteng Zhiyu; Zen master Yunting)
Merge and combine are combined into "Ming" (hundred years ago) The combination of counties and Qin; both are good and wonderful)
Jie and Jie are combined as "Jie" (Nv Mu Zhen Jie; Wan Fan Yuan Jie)
Another: One is one (Xia Yi Yi Ti) ; Leading guests back to the king)
The rest are not repeated.
Extended information
"The Thousand Character Classic" is an early elementary school textbook in China. Because it covers astronomy, geography, nature, society, history and other aspects of knowledge, it is an important source of enlightenment and education. The best book for children and a vivid and excellent encyclopedia.
The fact that "The Thousand Character Classic" has been circulated for more than 1,400 years shows that it is not only a widely circulated children's education book, but also an integral part of traditional Chinese culture.
Many people read it not only as an enlightenment textbook, but also as a model for learning calligraphy. Famous ones include Monk Zhiyong, Huai Su, Song Huizong, Zhao Mengfu, Wen Zhengming, etc. Their works are widely circulated, with different calligraphy styles and styles. They can be said to be thousands of words and thousands of postures, and they have a great influence. They promote the spread of "The Thousand-Character Classic" among the people and increase the popularity of "The Thousand-Character Classic".
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Thousand-Character Essay