Traditional Chinese characters are mostly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and other places where there are large Chinese communities, like Malaysia and Singapore. Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau employ traditional Chinese characters as the official writing system for all official documents, publications, and education. It's important to remember that mainland China started using simplified Chinese characters in the 1950s as part of a campaign to teach people how to read and write. While simplified characters are now the standard in mainland China, some people there still use traditional characters, especially in calligraphy and other cultural practices. Even so, simplified Chinese characters are becoming more common even in these places, especially in digital media and communications. Related reading: Fascinating Information About Chinese Characters