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Uchen, also known as dbu-can, is the standard Tibetan script used to write the Tibetan language. It is the most common form for printed Tibetan texts and is widely used in religious, literary, and academic contexts. The name Uchen is often contrasted with Umé, a cursive handwriting tradition, and together they form the two main families of Tibetan writing.
Origins and development: Uchen descends from the Brahmic family of scripts and was developed in Tibet under
Characteristics: Uchen is written in horizontal lines, with a prominent head stroke that connects many letters
Modern usage and encoding: In the modern era, Tibetan script is encoded in the Unicode Tibetan block