Observed arrival · 2026-10-27
Chinput, a Chinese keyboard with a classical-text collection
A browser-based tool for entering Chinese with pinyin or handwriting, switching between Simplified and Traditional forms, and copying the result.
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- People needing Chinese input on locked-down computers
- Worth noticing
- The site says its collection includes about 35,000 lines of classical poetry and prose, from Tang and Song poems to the Book of Songs.
Field notes
The page lays out keyboard shortcuts for candidate selection, including Space for the first choice, 1–9 for alternatives, and v as a substitute for ü. It also describes Simplified, Taiwan and Hong Kong Traditional modes, handwriting, stroke-order help, and browser-dependent speech recognition. Chinput says its collection includes about 35,000 lines of classical poetry and prose, spanning Tang and Song poems through the Book of Songs.
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