| 1 | For them, Chinese characters are formed with many strokes that appear incredibly intricate. | |
| 2 | The compressed symbol allowed the transcriber to complete the letter in a single stroke. | |
| 3 | But even that could not persuade investors that the deal was a bargain. | |
| 4 | Over time, they become unable to recall the stroke order to write some characters. | |
| 5 | Some letters arrive censored by prison staff, with strokes of black marker obscuring certain sentences. |