Overview
This task force explores gaps in support for the Simplified and Traditional Chinese scripts on the Web and in eBooks, and documents requirements for those writing systems.
We aim to connect local experts who understand the needs of Chinese users with people across the W3C community who build Web standards. Topics for discussion are guided by the gap-analysis template, and the results feed into the language matrix.
Help wanted
We are actively seeking information about the Chinese writing system. Visit our open questions to see where your expertise is needed.
Feedback
Please use the GitHub issue list to raise language support issues, join discussions, or send feedback about our documents. You can learn more about how GitHub issues work. The public-i18n-chinese mailing list sends notification digests and meeting minutes; it is not used for technical discussions.
Participate
You can get involved at different levels:
- Stay informed: Subscribe to public-i18n-chinese for daily digests about related issues. To follow Chinese, Japanese, and Korean work together, subscribe to public-i18n-cjk.
- Contribute content: Read and agree with our contribution guidelines, then participate in issue discussions or submit pull requests.
- Take on a larger role: To become a participant, editor, or chair, contact Richard Ishida or Fuqiao Xue. See Get involved with Language Enablement for details.
Key links
Resources and requirement documents
- Chinese Script Resources — DNOTE | Editor's draft | Latest commits
- Chinese Layout Requirements — DNOTE | Editor's draft | Latest commits
Gap analysis documents
- Chinese Gap Analysis — DNOTE | Editor's draft | Latest commits
Discussion routes
Related documents
Contact
- Chairs: Yijun Chen, Eric Q. Liu
- W3C staff: Fuqiao Xue, Richard Ishida
- Group participants
Practical information
- public-i18n-chinese mail archive
- public-i18n-cjk mail archive
- Writing i18n tests
- Practical tips for task forces
- Meeting info
- Action tracker (tbd)
Background reading
- Language support heatmap
- Analysing support for text layout on the Web
- Overview of language enablement work in progress
- Get involved with Language Enablement
- Setting up a Gap Analysis Project
- Internationalization Sponsorship Program
For editors
Because our documents are multilingual, please follow the steps in EDITING.md when you modify source text. Additional guidance: