EDITORIAL: Promote traditional writingThe government cooperates with local education bureaus to help new immigrants adapt to using traditional Chinese characters, Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao (鄭英耀) said on Monday. In contrast, the KMT framed itself as the guardian of “orthodox Chinese culture” (正統中華文化) and retained the traditional Chinese writing system. Against this backdrop, Taiwan’s role in preserving traditional Chinese writing has become increasingly important — and the reasons for doing so are substantial. Traditional Chinese writing carries profound historical, cultural and aesthetic value. The government should promote the teaching and use of traditional Chinese characters in Mandarin education worldwide, ensuring that this heritage is not relegated to history books.
