摘要

The characters under the radical "金" and "木" in Shuowenjiezi and Xinhuazidian are taken as the research objects in the study. The research is focused on three aspects, including the importance of "金" and "木" in ancient Chinese culture, classification of the characters under radical "金" and "木" in the two dictionaries, changes and possible reasons occurred from Shuowenjiezi to Xinhuazidian.