Chinese Fonts for Windows

This list is designed to help those just starting to use Chinese on English versions of Windows. Many other Chinese fonts can be found on the Internet, most with dubious or unspecified origin. Do not get too greedy and try to load too many Chinese fonts as they are large files and will use more computer resources once installed.

Source/Download

Traditional

Simplified

Universal/CJK

Remarks

VietUnicode

Han Nom A, Han Nom B

Free. See Chinese Extension Fonts

Windows XP (included in OS but needs to be installed)

MingLiU/PMingLiU

MS Song, Sim Hei, SimSun/NSimSun, FZLiShu II-506T.

Best choice for Windows XP users. Additional Japanese and Korean fonts are installed as well.

Installation instructions:

Click on Start-> Control Panel -> Regional Languages and Options.
Click on the Languages tab.
Check Install files for East Asian languages.
Click on Apply.
If asked, insert the Windows XP installation CD and follow remaining instructions from the computer.