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Pravit -

I like to read Classical Chinese texts at Wengu, memorize them, and write them when I practice
calligraphy. I'm wondering if the line breaks they're showing(like when each virtual bamboo stick
ends) are important when writing in columns(I mean up-to-down, right-to-left), or if the creator
of Wengu just arbitrarily picked spots to break the line at.

Also, anyone know of some good Classical Chinese resources online? I've found the online version
of "Language of the Dragon" here: http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/360/Etext/index.htm



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studentyoung -



Quote:

I'm wondering if the line breaks they're showing(like when each virtual bamboo stick ends) are
important when writing in columns(I mean up-to-down, right-to-left),

Yes, you are right that the line breaks in columns are very important, or some junior learners
might have great difficulty in reading the texts.



Quote:

or if the creator of Wengu just arbitrarily picked spots to break the line at.

No. Instead, the creator of Wengu tried to break the line according to the meaning and the rhythm
of the text.

Thanks!










Quest -

They are not that important as long as the characters are stacked up legibly, and you know which
way the text reads.










trevelyan -



Quote:

Yes, you are right that the line breaks in columns are very important, or some junior learners
might have great difficulty in reading the texts.

I think that clocks in as the understatement of the week.










studentyoung -



Quote:

I think that clocks in as the understatement of the week.

《手机》里头有句话：“做人要厚道！”

Thanks!










靈靈靈靈靈 -

I didn't know that Wengu-page before. It's really great!
Nice Layout, clickable characters, translations, lots of material...Super!












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