AbstractAbstract This paper investigates 15 Han characters from ancient Chinese documents and compares them with corresponding Vietnamese Nom characters. It discusses the relationship between them from linguistic and textual perspectives.KeywordsHan charactersidentical formsNom charactersGet full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get accessReferences1. Nguyen Q (2008) An Introduction to Grammatology of Nôm Script . Ho Chi Minh City: Education Publishing House, 110–144.2. Wang L (1982) A Dictionary of Paronyms . Beijing: Commercial Press.3. Wen Y (1933) A study of structure of Nôm script and its relation with sinographs. Academic Journal of Yenching 4: 201–242.