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Must the will be written by hand?
Legal analysis: no, only the will written by oneself needs to be written and signed by the testator; There are also written wills, printed wills, audio-visual wills and other forms.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 134 A self-made will shall be signed by the testator and marked with the year, month and day.

Article 135 A will written by an agent shall be witnessed by two or more witnesses, one of whom shall write on behalf of the testator, agent and other witnesses, and shall be signed by the testator, agent and other witnesses, indicating the year, month and day.

Article 136 A printed will shall be witnessed by two or more witnesses. The testator and the witness shall sign on each page of the will and indicate the year, month and day.

Article 137 If a will is made in the form of audio and video recording, two or more witnesses shall be present to witness it. The testator and the witness shall record their names or portraits, as well as the year, month and day by audio and video recording.