Descriptor
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| Ideology | 1 |
| Language Planning | 1 |
| Mandarin Chinese | 1 |
| Orthographic Symbols | 1 |
| Political Influences | 1 |
| Romanization | 1 |
| Technological Advancement | 1 |
| Written Language | 1 |
Source
| Current Issues in Language… | 1 |
Author
| Zhao, Shouhui | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| China | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkZhao, Shouhui – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2005
After a century of effort, directed at modernising Chinese script, it is still the case that Chinese characters (henceforth "hanzi") remain a deficient communication system both for human use and for mechanical application. In some respects, the reform of Chinese "hanzi" has been a very political process, driven ultimately by…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Romanization, Ideology, Mandarin Chinese
