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111-year-old Chinese linguist Zhou Youguang, his pinyin system and the legacy he left behind

Published: 8:19am, 8 Feb, 2017

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All you need to know about the development of the Pinyin writing system, and the man behind it

Published: 8:19am, 8 Feb, 2017

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