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The Bride of Scripts: Why Urdu Uses Nastaʿlīq

Explore the visual and linguistic allure of Urdu's "hanging" script, Nastaʿlīq. This article delves into why Urdu defies the flat…

6 days ago

How Palm Leaves Shaped the Odia Script

Explore the fascinating intersection of linguistics and material science by discovering how the fragile nature of palm leaves dictated the…

6 days ago

Japan’s ‘Hentaigana’: The Lost Characters

Before Japanese script was standardized in 1900, writers used a vast and beautiful array of variant cursive characters known as…

6 months ago

Kanji: The Art and Philosophy Behind the Characters

Japanese Kanji, an integral part of the Japanese writing system, comprises intricate symbols that encapsulate a depth of cultural richness,…

2 years ago

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