Readme for the characters
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There are 6 styles included in the zip file. They are in both the simplified form and 
the traditional form with a few exceptions indicated below. The simplified is the 
Chinese writing form used in the mainland of China, which was mainly created from the 
traditional form by simplifing it. The traditional form is mainly used in Taiwan and 
Hong Kong. Since not all of the characters are simplified (the simplified characters
are only a small subset of the Chinese characters), it is no wonder to often see some of 
the characters or part of the characters are the same for both the simplified and 
traditional characters.


The file names of the character indicate the styles of the character. The file names have 
the following format:

z##s.png  --- the simplified
z##t.png  --- the traditional

Here is an example:

z02t.png -- style 2, traditional form, png format


The following lists the styles of the characters in detail:

1, Kaiti -- regular (standard) script.  
   z01s -- simplified form
   z01t -- traditional form

2, Caoshu -- cursive hand script.  The characters are executed swiftly and with strokes flowing 
         together. Here is one of the variations.

   z02s -- only has the simplified form

3, Shaoer -- kids script.  This style was created by imitating the writings of kids (children).

   z03s -- simplified form
   z03t -- traditional form

4, Lishu -- official script. This is an ancient style of calligraphy current in the Han 
            Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220), developed from Xiaozhuan. The one included here is 
            a variation of the Lishu styles.
            
   z04s -- simplified form
   z04t -- traditional form

5, Weibei -- tablet script of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 534).

   z05s -- simplified form
   z05t -- traditional form
   
6, Xiaozhuan -- seal script. This is an ancient style developed in the Qin Dynasty (BC 221 - BC 207).
   
   z06t 
    
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