Is it necessary to invent a new Chinese character for "ivory"?
In a recent post, we discussed the creation of hitherto unknown Chinese characters:
"How to generate fake Chinese characters automatically" (12/30/15)
In that post and in other Language Log posts, we have mentioned how artists and language enthusiasts sometimes make completely new characters, whether out of whimsy or out of a genuine felt need (as though there were not already enough characters).
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