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Simplified and Traditional Chinese Characters

What are simplified and traditional Chinese Characters?

Since the invention of Chinese characters,they have undergone evolutions and changes over thousands of years.Although simplified Chinese characters are commonly used in China, traditional Chinese characters can still be found in fields such as calligraphy, publishing of ancient books, printing, etc.

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