Khitan large script

Khitan large script was the writing system used for the now-extinct Khitan language. It was used during the 10th to 12th centuries by the Khitan people, who ruled over a vast empire in northern China. The script was derived from the Chinese characters used in the Khitan small script. Khitan large script was used for official documents and inscriptions, while the small script was used for daily writing and personal correspondence. The Khitan large script was made up of around 1,500 characters, each of which represented a word or a syllable. The characters were written in columns from top to bottom and were read from left to right. Khitan large script was a logographic script, meaning that each character represented a word or concept, rather than a sound. The Khitan large script was used primarily for official documents and inscriptions. However, a small number of manuscripts in the script have also been found. These manuscripts include religious texts, histories, and poetry. The Khitan large script was created during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Liao dynasty. It was used throughout the Liao dynasty and into the early years of the Jin dynasty. However, the script began to fall out of use during the Jin dynasty, and by the Yuan dynasty, it was no longer in use. Today, the Khitan large script is known primarily from inscriptions and a small number of manuscripts. The script is of great interest to scholars, as it provides insight into the Khitan language and culture.