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The Top 7 Craziest Writing Systems in the World

Olly Richards 80,634 2 years ago
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https://bit.ly/freeslkit_writing ✍🏼🤯 You might think that Chinese writing looks intimidating, but I found 7 EVEN crazier writing systems. Including one invented by a man who couldn’t even read or write! In no particular order, here are the top 7 most bizarre, beautiful, and unforgettable scripts in the world… 📺 WATCH NEXT: The Korean Language: The Shocking Story From Kings to K-Pop 👉🏼 https://youtu.be/6rIABKAE-S0 ⬇️ GET MY FREE STORYLEARNING® KIT: Discover how to learn any foreign language faster through the power of story with my free StoryLearning® Kit 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/freeslkit_writing 📖 LEARN A LANGUAGE THROUGH THE POWER OF STORY: Stories are the best way I have found to learn ANY language. Forget the boring textbooks and time-wasting apps and learn a language the natural, effective way with one of my story-based courses. 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/storylearningcourses 🗣 SUPERCHARGE STORIES WITH SPEAKING PRACTICE Many StoryLearning students have found great success combing story-based learning with 1-on-1 speaking practice. We recommend LanguaTalk for finding talented tutors who can help you become more confident. Book a free trial with a 5-star tutor here 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/languatalkyt 📸 FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Get daily language tips, comics, reels, and more on Instagram (@iwillteachyoualanguage) 👉🏼 https://www.instagram.com/iwillteachyoualanguage ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - #1: Tibetan 1:49 - #2: Mongolian 3:32 - #3: Nǚshū 4:39 - #4: Cherokee 6:19 - #5: Thai 7:28 - #6: Baybayin 9:08 - #7: Voynichese 📜 SOURCES & ATTRIBUTIONS: 🎬 Video Clips: Tibetan Alphabet Songs https://youtu.be/in9gbvxW8kg 學寫西藏字母 How To Write Tibetan Alphabet https://youtu.be/zBsiqI9Q7Zg The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu (Official Music Video) https://youtu.be/v4xZUr0BEfE Mongolian writing in a nutshell https://youtu.be/jvohArx9GX8 Nu Shu: The Secret Written Language of Chinese Women https://youtu.be/caQGt4Rjw28 The Cherokee Syllabary https://youtu.be/r3QKRzq5M5Y Thailand rock music - Carabao & thierry. https://youtu.be/eIt0q90ecZE Tagpuan Covered by Shanaia Gomez https://youtu.be/zaJ48hAvcIE An Introduction to Baybayin In 2 1/2 Minutes https://youtu.be/icg7T17HfB8 Writing Baybayin (ᜊᜌ᜔ᜊᜌᜒᜈ᜔) https://youtu.be/RTtgb_00MXI The world’s most mysterious book - Stephen Bax https://youtu.be/8NS4CbBJQ84 🖼 Images: “Thomni-sambhota-thangka-72-for-web-1.jpg” by Sahil Bhopal is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thomni-sambhota-thangka-72-for-web-1.jpg “Pabonka Hermitage.jpg” by Reurinkjan is licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pabonka_Hermitage.jpg “Itchy Feet in Asia: Creative Guesswork” is a comic by Malachi Ray Rempen http://www.itchyfeetcomic.com/2013/12/creative-guesswork.html#.YvN_JnZBzrc “Mune wall col.jpg” (“Om Mani Padme Hum” inscriptions) by Shakti is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om_mani_padme_hum#/media/File:Mune_wall_col.jpg “Hunan in China (+all claims hatched).svg” by TUBS is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hunan_in_China_(%2Ball_claims_hatched).svg “Cherokee Syllabary Chart.png” by Mattie.walkerr is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cherokee_Syllabary_Chart.png “Ram Khamhaeng the Great (I).jpg” by Supanut Arunoprayote is licensed under CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ram_Khamhaeng_the_Great_(I).jpg

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