# OpenHanzi

> OpenHanzi (https://openhanzi.com) is an open stroke order database and visualizer for Chinese characters (Hanzi) and English print manuscript, referencing China National Standard 《通用规范汉字笔顺规范》(GF 0023-2020). All character pages are pre-rendered static HTML, completely open with zero paywalls.

OpenHanzi provides vector SVG paths, stroke-by-stroke animations, and step breakdowns for 9,565 Chinese characters, with verified stroke order names according to national standards for verified characters, and bilingual lookup across English and Chinese.

## Core Reference Samples
- [How to write 永 (yong)](https://openhanzi.com/en/character/yong-永/): Foundational character exhibiting the Eight Principles of Yong (永字八法)
- [How to write 和 (he)](https://openhanzi.com/en/character/he-和/): High-frequency character for peace and harmony
- [How to write 福 (fu)](https://openhanzi.com/en/character/fu-福/): High-frequency character for fortune and blessing
- [How to write 爽 (shuang)](https://openhanzi.com/en/character/shuang-爽/): 11-stroke character with standard stroke sequence breakdown

## English Topical Guides
- [7 Essential Chinese Stroke Order Rules](https://openhanzi.com/en/rules/): Illustrated guide to foundational stroke order rules, stroke directions, and exceptions
- [Chinese Numbers 1-100 Stroke Order Guide](https://openhanzi.com/en/numbers/): Stroke breakdown for digits 0-10, large multipliers (百, 千, 万, 亿), and banker numerals
- [HSK Vocabulary Hub](https://openhanzi.com/en/hsk/): Graded stroke order vocabulary hub (In Progress - GF 0025-2021 Standards Alignment Notice)
- [Common Chinese Characters](https://openhanzi.com/en/common/): Autonomous graded primary progression characters with stroke order guides and definitions
- [Data Sources & Standards](https://openhanzi.com/en/data-sources/): Complete provenance, national standard references, and open-source attributions

## Chinese Topical Hubs
- [中小学分级识字与写字练习表](https://openhanzi.com/jiaocai/): 义务教育阶段自主识字与写字渐进练习表（自主进阶字单，非教育部官方审定教材分课表）
- [偏旁部首查字](https://openhanzi.com/bushou/): 汉字偏旁部首分类与部首内汉字索引
- [笔画数查字目录](https://openhanzi.com/bihuashu/): 按总笔画数索引汉字
- [常见易错倒插笔专区](https://openhanzi.com/yicuo/): 高频易错倒插笔汉字深度辨析与书写规则
- [数据来源与标准说明](https://openhanzi.com/data-sources/): 权威规范标准依据、字库版本与开源许可说明

## Alphabet Stroke Orders
- [English Alphabet Print Guide](https://openhanzi.com/alphabet/a/): Standard four-line three-grid handwriting stroke order models for available print letters (Aa, Bb, Gg)

## Structured Data & Standards
Character pages embed standard Schema.org JSON-LD microdata:
1. `HowTo`: Step-by-step stroke breakdown with stroke names and sequence.
2. `FAQPage`: Direct answers addressing stroke counts, stroke sequence, error-prone strokes, and radicals.
3. `DefinedTerm`: Linked to standard character sets.

Standards & Attributions:
- National Standard: 《通用规范汉字笔顺规范》(GF 0023-2020), Ministry of Education of the PRC.
- Vector Glyphs: MakeMeAHanzi / HanziWriter open-source database (9,565 CJK ideographs).
- Bilingual Lexicon: CC-CEDICT.

## Optional & Deep Resources
- [Full LLM Knowledge Base](https://openhanzi.com/llms-full.txt): Comprehensive rules, verified stroke orders, and data dictionaries
- [Search Index JSON](https://data.openhanzi.com/json/5a6082ed52e0e933/data/characters-index.json): Lightweight JSON index containing pinyin, stroke count, and English meanings
- [Sitemap Index](https://openhanzi.com/sitemap-index.xml): Full XML sitemap covering all 19,130+ pre-rendered static pages