Changes and Reform in the Language of the New China.

Lin, Shou-ying

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Publication Date: 1977

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Changes and Reform in the Language of the New China

Lin, Shou-ying

Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 12, 3, 210-4, Oct 77

Based on travel to the People's Republic of China, language changes and reform are reported. New meanings of old expressions and new expressions are listed and discussed. Language reform consists of: popularization of Putonghua, simplification of the characters, and romanization of the Chinese Language. (SW)

Descriptors: Chinese, Language Planning, Language Standardization, Language Usage, Mandarin Chinese, Orthographic Symbols, Romanization, Semantics, Vocabulary, Written Language

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Identifiers - Location: China

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