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How Zhou Youguang Invented Pinyin
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How Zhou Youguang Invented Pinyin
The Chinese language uses non-phonetic characters, which means that a reader can’t tell how a word is pronounced by looking at its written form. For readers facing unfamiliar Chinese words, life was rough — at least, that is, until Zhou Youguang.
Video Length: 149
Date Found: May 09, 2010
Date Produced: May 07, 2010
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