There is a great link below which contains an enchanting primer on the pictorial methodology behind Chinese characters.
It had me totaly engrossed!
http://sonicnovel.com/kanjia.html
http://sonicnovel.com/kanjib.html
http://sonicnovel.com/kanjic.html
http://sonicnovel.com/kanjid.html
Follow the links on the right
Does anyone know of any similar sites?