Traditional Chinese character

Traditional Chinese characters are one of two standard character sets of printed contemporary Chinese written language. It is the set of characters that has been used since the 5th century during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It is called traditional in opposed to the other form - the simplified Chinese characters, created or standardised by the government of the People's Republic of China (mainland China) starting from the 1950s. Traditional Chinese is text written with Traditional Chinese characters. Traditional Chinese characters are used in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and some overseas Chinese communities; especially those originating from the aforementioned countries or who emigrated before the widepspread adoption of simplified characters in the People's Republic of China. In contrast, simplified characters are used in Mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore and in some overseas Chinese communities; especially those from aforementioned countries who emigrated after the widespread adoption of simplified Chinese characters.

Related Topics:
Chinese written language - 5th century - Southern and Northern Dynasties - Simplified Chinese character - People's Republic of China - 1950s - Hong Kong - Macau - Taiwan - Overseas Chinese - Mainland China - Malaysia - Singapore

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