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A LuaTeX package for Chinese character typesetting, covering horizontal/vertical, traditional/modern layout. Currently focused on Ancient Book replication with implemented core logic of vertical typesetting, decorative elements of traditional Chinese books, and interlinear notes.
- Vertical Typesetting: Powerful core engine for classic vertical layouts
- Traditional Book Format: Complete support for "Banxin" (版心), "Yuwei" (鱼尾), and borders
- Interlinear Notes: Automatic balancing and column splitting for double-line small annotations
- Side Notes: Small-character annotations between columns with automatic column switching
- Annotations: Floating annotation boxes positioned anywhere on the page
- Punctuation Marks: Support for traditional Chinese punctuation (Judou)
- Seals: Absolute positioning for background images
Demonstrates complex annotations, single-fishtail page center, and absolutely positioned collection seals.
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Demonstrates side notes, marginal notes, punctuation marks, and manuscript-style layout.
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- ✅ Implemented: Vertical typesetting, page center, interlinear notes, side notes, seals, punctuation, correction & decoration
- ✅ v0.2.x: Plugin architecture refactoring, style registry, cross-page color preservation, metadata system
- 🔜 v0.3.0: Complete style stack architecture (Phase 3), full context nesting inheritance support
- 📋 Planned: Modern traditional vertical typesetting, improved CTAN release version
👉 Installation | Quick Start | Examples
- Contact: Sheldon Li
- Email: sheldonli.dev@gmail.com