New on CTAN: LuaTeX-CN
Date: January 21, 2026 8:20:45 AM CET
Sheldon Li submitted the
LuaTeX-CN
package.
Version: 0.1.1 2026-01-19
License: apache2
Summary description: A LuaTeX based package to handle Chinese text typesetting
Announcement text:
First beta version of LuaTeX-CN, a LuaTeX package for Chinese character typesetting, covering horizontal/vertical, traditional/modern layout. Currently focus on Ancient Book replication. Implemented core logic of vertical typesetting, decorative elements of traditional Chinese books, and interlinear notes. Dogfooding and feedback are welcome. Examples include almost 100% restoration of 史记、甲戌本红楼梦。
The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/luatex-cn The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/language/chinese/luatex-cn/
Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Petra Rübe-Pugliese
CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs
First beta version of LuaTeX-CN, a LuaTeX package for Chinese character typesetting, covering horizontal/vertical, traditional/modern layout. Currently focus on Ancient Book replication. Implemented core logic of vertical typesetting, decorative elements of traditional Chinese books, and interlinear notes. Dogfooding and feedback are welcome. Examples include almost 100% restoration of 史记、甲戌本红楼梦。
The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/luatex-cn The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/language/chinese/luatex-cn/
Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Petra Rübe-Pugliese
CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs
LuaTeX-CN – A LuaTeX based package to handle Chinese text typesetting
A LuaTeX package for Chinese character typesetting, covering horizontal/vertical, traditional/modern layout. Currently focus on Ancient Book replication. Implemented core logic of vertical typesetting, decorative elements of traditional Chinese books, and interlinear notes.
| Package | LuaTeX-CN |
| Version | 0.1.1 2026-01-19 |
| Copyright | 2026 Open-Guji |
| Maintainer | Sheldon Li |