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About This Archive
This archive presents classical Chinese poems as literary works, pronunciation material, and typographic specimens. The site organizes Chinese typefaces by script tradition and reading function rather than by raw font file names, allowing readers to experience how different writing styles shape the visual rhythm of poetry.
Font Key
| On the site | Font | Use | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song / Ming | Noto Serif CJK | Primary literary reading face | Official source |
| Song Alt | Source Han Serif | Alternate serif reading face | Official source |
| Interface | Noto Sans CJK | Navigation, labels, and interface text | Official source |
| Kai | LXGW WenKai | Regular-script model for calligraphy study and handwriting practice | Official source |
| Handwriting | Ma Shan Zheng | Running-script style used for expressive brush writing | Google Fonts |
| Grass | Liu Jian Mao Cao | Grass-script specimen used for visual comparison | Google Fonts |
| Title / Decorative | ZCOOL XiaoWei | Display and title typography | Google Fonts |
Interface Features
- Reading mode A clean layout designed for reading and reciting classical poems.
- Compare mode Side-by-side views showing how the same poem appears across different Chinese script traditions.
- Vertical layout An alternate vertical composition reflecting traditional Chinese page structure.
- Practice sheets Printable layouts designed for handwriting practice and memorization. (Coming Soon)