1-C. Maria: I understand what you're saying, but in order to be well-informed about China, one should be able to read Chinese, which would involve years of study to learn at least 3,000 to 4,000 characters.Maria: I understand what you're saying, but in order to be well-informed about China, one should be able to read Chinese, which would involve years of study to learn at least 3,000 to 4,000 characters.