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Chinese writing developed square forms gradually, shaped by language, tools and tradition, analysis suggests

Source: Phys.org ·

A new historical analysis challenges the received wisdom as to why Chinese characters developed their distinctive square shapes. The work, published in the International Journal of Arts and Technology, argues that their shape resulted from interacting linguistic, technological and cultural factors rather than a single cause.

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