Re: Optimum number of symbols

Mike S. writes:
 >
 > You fail to mention that syllabic script characters will need
 > be more complex as well.  On average, you are probably making
 > close to the same number of strokes per syllable.  Phonemic
 > scripts are also known for the feature of being written cursively.
 > Can you do this with any syllabic script?
 >
Hiragana (Japanese) can be written cursively, although it's my
impression that this is nowadays done rarely except for the purpose of
calligraphic art.  I haven't explicitly seen this referred to
anywhere, though.

http://www2.biglobe.ne.jp/~maida/j-art/hasegaw1.html

There are cursive and semicursive styles of Chinese and Japanese
calligraphy using logograms, too, although they seem rather hard to
decipher.

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