About Origin & Ink
Origin & Ink was founded by bilingual Sinologists, linguists, and computer scientists at Super AI Lab to solve a pervasive problem: generic online translation tools churning out awkward, transliterated 5-character strings that no native speaker would ever use.
Our Lexicographical Foundations
Every character in our system is cross-referenced against the Table of General Standard Chinese Characters (通用规范汉字表, 2013), the 1716 Kangxi Dictionary (康熙字典), the Northern Song Hundred Family Surnames (百家姓), and the Book of Songs (诗经).
We ensure strict phonological balance across Mandarin’s four tones, avoiding homophonic vulgarities and preserving the classical "Surname First, Given Name Second" ancestral order.
100% Free Cultural Mission
We believe cultural discovery should be open to all. All 9 designer identity cards, 4K printable certificates, seal engravings, calligraphy brush modules, and vector tattoo stencils are 100% free with zero paywalls.