• New on CTAN: LuaTeX-CN

    From CTAN Announcements@petra@ctan.org to CTAN Announcements on Wed Jan 21 09:20:45 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.text.tex

    Sheldon Li submitted the

    LuaTeX-CN

    package.

    Version: 0.1.1 2026-01-19
    License: apache2

    Summary description: A LuaTeX based package to handle Chinese text typesetting

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    First beta version of LuaTeX-CN, a LuaTeX package for Chinese character
    typesetting, covering horizontal/vertical, traditional/modern layout.
    Currently focus on Ancient Book replication.
    Implemented core logic of vertical typesetting, decorative elements
    of traditional Chinese books, and interlinear notes.

    Dogfooding and feedback are welcome.

    Examples include almost 100% restoration of oA#*<#pCUto#ueiuL4t|ouN+uoapCe

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    The packagerCOs Catalogue entry can be viewed at
    https://ctan.org/pkg/luatex-cn

    The packagerCOs files themselves can be inspected at
    https://mirrors.ctan.org/language/chinese/luatex-cn/

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    Thanks for the upload.

    For the CTAN Team
    Petra R|+be-Pugliese

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