Re: Constructed vertical writing systems?
From: | Stone Gordonssen <stonegordonssen@...> |
Date: | Tuesday, April 22, 2003, 12:32 |
>I am interested in vertical writing systems. So far the only
>such writing systems I know of are classical Chinese (and derivates e.g.
>Khitan), Manchu, Tolkien's Sarati, and Aniese (by iisem). Are there any
>other vertical writing systems around?
>If so, where can I find information on them?
Japanese.
Classical Mongolian has/had a verticle Arabic script before being replaced
by a horizontal Cyrillic one.
Ancient Egyptian was sometimes carved vertically.
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