endlessly impressed that kanji writing systems actually work

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If you mean keyboard input, I 100% agree. I can’t imagine how even a native speaker could master typing in essentially 3 different language-styles (katakana, hiragana & kanji).

I have a kanji dictionary and it takes me 20 minutes to even look up a kanji definition! :-)

I've come to realize that Hanzi—and likely Kanji as well—serve as powerful tools for preserving and transmitting culture.

They convey not just composite symbols, but also logical structures that endure across space and time, embedding cultural values and ideas deeply into written language.