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GrimPixel at 07:11, 25 April 2023

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	Which one is better: “left-to-right then top-to-bottom” or “top-to-bottom then left-to-right”? To hold the paper steadily, the hands need to be close to the centre of the paper, which means the paper should be short horizontally and long vertically. If written in “top-to-bottom then left-to-right”, in the case where only one or two words are at the end of a paragraph, more spaces in the line will be wasted. As a result, “left-to-right then top-to-bottom” is the best solution of direction of writing.		Which one is better: “left-to-right then top-to-bottom” or “top-to-bottom then left-to-right”? To hold the paper steadily, the hands need to be close to the centre of the paper, which means the paper should be short horizontally and long vertically. If written in “top-to-bottom then left-to-right”, in the case where only one or two words are at the end of a paragraph, more spaces in the line will be wasted. As a result, “left-to-right then top-to-bottom” is the best solution of direction of writing.

			On mobile phones and on personal computers, the situation can be different: the screen may be long horizontally and short vertically; avoiding swiping the ink is no longer a consideration.

	== Logogram ==		== Logogram ==

GrimPixel at 17:53, 10 April 2023

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	The writing direction of Greek used to be something called “boustrophedon”: odd lines are normal, even lines are mirrored.		The writing direction of Greek used to be something called “boustrophedon”: odd lines are normal, even lines are mirrored.

			See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writing_system#Directionality for details of directions.

	To avoid wiping the ink with the right hand, the writing direction of many writing systems are changed to left-to-right, top-to-bottom.		To avoid wiping the ink with the right hand, the writing direction of many writing systems are changed to left-to-right, top-to-bottom.

	~~See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writing_system#Directionality for details of directions.~~

	Which one is better: “left-to-right then top-to-bottom” or “top-to-bottom then left-to-right”? To hold the paper steadily, the hands need to be close to the centre of the paper, which means the paper should be short horizontally and long vertically. If written in “top-to-bottom then left-to-right”, in the case where only one or two words are at the end of a paragraph, more spaces in the line will be wasted. As a result, “left-to-right then top-to-bottom” is the best solution of direction of writing.		Which one is better: “left-to-right then top-to-bottom” or “top-to-bottom then left-to-right”? To hold the paper steadily, the hands need to be close to the centre of the paper, which means the paper should be short horizontally and long vertically. If written in “top-to-bottom then left-to-right”, in the case where only one or two words are at the end of a paragraph, more spaces in the line will be wasted. As a result, “left-to-right then top-to-bottom” is the best solution of direction of writing.

GrimPixel at 17:52, 10 April 2023

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	This page has a sibling: https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Keyboards		This page has a sibling: https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Keyboards

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	The writing direction of writing systems can vary.		The writing direction of writing systems can vary.
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	See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writing_system#Directionality for details of directions.		See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writing_system#Directionality for details of directions.

			Which one is better: “left-to-right then top-to-bottom” or “top-to-bottom then left-to-right”? To hold the paper steadily, the hands need to be close to the centre of the paper, which means the paper should be short horizontally and long vertically. If written in “top-to-bottom then left-to-right”, in the case where only one or two words are at the end of a paragraph, more spaces in the line will be wasted. As a result, “left-to-right then top-to-bottom” is the best solution of direction of writing.

	== Logogram ==		== Logogram ==

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	The simplification of Han was also happening through history. For example, “爲” became “為” and finally “为”, like Picasso's bull. In People's Republic of China, there were two attempts of simplification of Han, one of which was successful and the other failed. In Japan, there was one simplification and it was successful.		The simplification of Han was also happening through history. For example, “爲” became “為” and finally “为”, like Picasso's bull. In People's Republic of China, there were two attempts of simplification of Han, one of which was successful and the other failed. In Japan, there was one simplification and it was successful.



	Currently, it is being used in China and Japan regularly; in Korea and Vietnam sporadically.		Currently, it is being used in China and Japan regularly; in Korea and Vietnam sporadically.
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	==~~Related~~ Lessons==		==Other Lessons==
	* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Text-Processing-Tools\|Text Processing Tools]]		* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Text-Processing-Tools\|Text Processing Tools]]
	* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Numeration-Tutorial\|Numeration Tutorial]]		* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Numeration-Tutorial\|Numeration Tutorial]]
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	* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Ordering-with-Letters\|Ordering with Letters]]		* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Ordering-with-Letters\|Ordering with Letters]]
	* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Best-Job-Search-Websites-by-Country\|Best Job Search Websites by Country]]		* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Best-Job-Search-Websites-by-Country\|Best Job Search Websites by Country]]
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			==Related Lessons==
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Text-Processing-Tools\|Text Processing Tools]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Numeration-Tutorial\|Numeration Tutorial]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Difficulties-of-languages\|Difficulties of languages]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Internet-resources-for-polyglots\|Internet resources for polyglots]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Naming-in-different-cultures\|Naming in different cultures]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Elements-of-Traditional-Architectures\|Elements of Traditional Architectures]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Elements-of-Traditional-Architectures:-Western-Europe\|Elements of Traditional Architectures: Western Europe]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Writing-Implements\|Writing Implements]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Ordering-with-Letters\|Ordering with Letters]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Best-Job-Search-Websites-by-Country\|Best Job Search Websites by Country]]

GrimPixel at 01:25, 12 February 2023

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	The writing direction of Greek used to be something called “boustrophedon”: odd lines are normal, even lines are mirrored.		The writing direction of Greek used to be something called “boustrophedon”: odd lines are normal, even lines are mirrored.

	To avoid wiping the ink with the right hand, the writing direction of many writing systems are changed to left-to-right.		To avoid wiping the ink with the right hand, the writing direction of many writing systems are changed to left-to-right, top-to-bottom.

			See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writing_system#Directionality for details of directions.

	== Logogram ==		== Logogram ==

GrimPixel at 16:23, 30 January 2023

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			==Related Lessons==
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Text-Processing-Tools\|Text Processing Tools]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Numeration-Tutorial\|Numeration Tutorial]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Difficulties-of-languages\|Difficulties of languages]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Internet-resources-for-polyglots\|Internet resources for polyglots]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Naming-in-different-cultures\|Naming in different cultures]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Elements-of-Traditional-Architectures\|Elements of Traditional Architectures]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Elements-of-Traditional-Architectures:-Western-Europe\|Elements of Traditional Architectures: Western Europe]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Writing-Implements\|Writing Implements]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Ordering-with-Letters\|Ordering with Letters]]
			* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Best-Job-Search-Websites-by-Country\|Best Job Search Websites by Country]]