<p>Since the closest thing to handwritten forms for Chinese-language regulation is in the 楷書 (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_script" rel="nofollow noreferrer">regular script</a>) style, here are my suggestions:</p>

<ul>
<li>Hong Kong: <strong>Free-HK-Kai_4700</strong> <a href="https://freehkfonts.opensource.hk/download/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://freehkfonts.opensource.hk/download/</a> (definitely open source)</li>
<li>ROC (Taiwan): <strong>TW-Kai-98</strong> <a href="https://data.gov.tw/dataset/5961" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://data.gov.tw/dataset/5961</a> (unsure if open source)</li>
</ul>

<p>The ROC (Taiwan) regular script font (<strong>TW-Kai-98</strong>) is a government-mandated standard, so you can be sure of its ability to represent the ROC (Taiwan) standard. The Hong Kong one (<strong>Free-HK-Kai_4700</strong>) is an open-source modification from <strong>TW-Kai-98</strong>, and they have regulated 4700 characters so far (roughly the total number of characters taught in Hong Kong schools).</p>

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  <p>EPSON has made a <em>kyokasho</em> font quite a while back which is free to download, but I haven't checked the license on its use. You can get the link at <a href="http://www.wazu.jp/gallery/Fonts_Japanese.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.wazu.jp/gallery/Fonts_Japanese.html</a> (CTRL+F <strong>epkyouka</strong>).</p>
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<p>As an aside, it is not enough to use the fonts to get the correct character forms for each standard - you need to use the correct input method too. Using a <strong>Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)</strong> IME is not appropriate (in an official governmental standard sense) to publish documents adhering to <strong>Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong)</strong>, or vice-versa, because the suggested characters (Unicode codepoints) that display may be different across the IMEs, although the chance of an actual discrepancy happening is very, very slim.</p>

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2019-06-04T23:43:00.493Z
Regarding the Epson font, the [homepage](https://www.epson.jp/dl_soft/readme/9296.htm) states that it only can be used in Japan, on the OSes noted, together with the intended product. As such, it is not generally free for use.
Kess Vargavind
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2019-06-04T23:45:02.130Z
And, TW-Kai-98 is open source. License: https://data.gov.tw/license
Kess Vargavind
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2019-06-19T12:54:48.967Z
Just to clarify: are the versions at https://github.com/Jiehong/TW-fonts the same as the MOE-specified font? Also, accidentally found Microsoft bundles a "UD Digi KyoKasho" series - probably what's needed for Japanese.
Alexander Z.
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<p>I am hoping to find some resources (hopefully open-source) that allow to type similar to style expected from Chinese students in mainland/Taiwan/Hong Kong schools. If anyone knows Japanese kyōkasho tai fonts as well, they would also be appreciated.</p>

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2019-05-29T11:19:00.150Z
these have been suggested before and praised by other users, https://www.qt86.com/
user6065
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2019-05-30T07:24:20.050Z
http://www.akuziti.com/cs/xs/
user6065
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http://www.diyiziti.com/xingshu
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Are there any fonts imitating the correct handwritten forms for Chinese students?
# Are there any fonts imitating the correct handwritten forms for Chinese students?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-05-29)

I am hoping to find some resources (hopefully open-source) that allow to type similar to style expected from Chinese students in mainland/Taiwan/Hong Kong schools. If anyone knows Japanese kyōkasho tai fonts as well, they would also be appreciated.

**Tags:** simplified-characters, traditional-characters, fonts

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: these have been suggested before and praised by other users, https://www.qt86.com/  
> **username_1**: http://www.akuziti.com/cs/xs/  
> **username_1**: http://www.diyiziti.com/xingshu  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-06-02. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Since the closest thing to handwritten forms for Chinese-language regulation is in the 楷書 ([regular script](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_script)) style, here are my suggestions:

* Hong Kong: **Free-HK-Kai\_4700** <https://freehkfonts.opensource.hk/download/> (definitely open source)
* ROC (Taiwan): **TW-Kai-98** <https://data.gov.tw/dataset/5961> (unsure if open source)

The ROC (Taiwan) regular script font (**TW-Kai-98**) is a government-mandated standard, so you can be sure of its ability to represent the ROC (Taiwan) standard. The Hong Kong one (**Free-HK-Kai\_4700**) is an open-source modification from **TW-Kai-98**, and they have regulated 4700 characters so far (roughly the total number of characters taught in Hong Kong schools).

> EPSON has made a *kyokasho* font quite a while back which is free to download, but I haven't checked the license on its use. You can get the link at <http://www.wazu.jp/gallery/Fonts_Japanese.html> (CTRL+F **epkyouka**).

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As an aside, it is not enough to use the fonts to get the correct character forms for each standard - you need to use the correct input method too. Using a **Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)** IME is not appropriate (in an official governmental standard sense) to publish documents adhering to **Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong)**, or vice-versa, because the suggested characters (Unicode codepoints) that display may be different across the IMEs, although the chance of an actual discrepancy happening is very, very slim.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Regarding the Epson font, the [homepage](https://www.epson.jp/dl_soft/readme/9296.htm) states that it only can be used in Japan, on the OSes noted, together with the intended product. As such, it is not generally free for use.  
> **username_3**: And, TW-Kai-98 is open source. License: https://data.gov.tw/license  
> **username_0**: Just to clarify: are the versions at https://github.com/Jiehong/TW-fonts the same as the MOE-specified font? Also, accidentally found Microsoft bundles a "UD Digi KyoKasho" series - probably what's needed for Japanese.  

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