Why it is a pleasure to write in Chinese?

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Why it is a pleasure to write in Chinese?

                 龜   

This is a Chinese word: turtle.

I remember I cannot write it properly until I was in my early twenties.  I was a columnist since then.   One day I found I could not write this word and I was amazed. I sat down and used a few minutes to figure it out.  It was stayed in my brain from that time since.

Writing in traditional Chinese is a pleasant time.  

Why?  Why it is a happy and  treasurable experience?

Yes, we will have less and less need to write in almost any language.

You need to write no more.

You only need to say it.

Do you know how much of the pleasure you have lost?

I have been writing millions of words because I am a writer. I used to write with my ball pen.

I used to write very carefully.   

Because I am not writing for myself. I was writing for the printing factory workers.

They need to select the appropriate lead type from my manuscript and arrange it into small wooden cases for typesetting.

Handling the metal types can darken their hands, they are often nicknamed the ‘Black Hands’ . The manuscript is for their reference; if it isn’t written clearly, they may select the wrong character.

Writing could be a pleasure because you are writing for your readers.  I remember when I figure out how to write properly of the word "turtle",  it was so happy.

This is a simple understanding of the Chinese writing.   I believe in the future the Chinese will not accept the simplified characters anymore.  They will realize it sooner or later.   Because it is very practical and it is very beautiful,  especially in a moment when you need not use your hand to hold the ball pen to write.

You only need to use your eyes to read the words from the screen.  

Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao are the only places for traditional Chinese characters.

Every one will be happy reading traditional Chinese prints.

Traditional Chinese will come back sooner or later.

Taiwan people will be super happy about that.

It will be a joy.    It is more than happy.

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