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11/23/2024 04:25:57 pm

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Zhou Youguang

Linguist Zhou Youguang Passes away.

Father of China's Pinyin System Zhou Youguang Dies at Age 111

China's famous linguist Zhou Youguang, hailed as the father of Pinyin writing system, passed away at age the 111 on Saturday in Beijing. He is credited for converting Chinese language into simplified Roman alphabets that helped in increasing literacy rate across the country.

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