Chinese names were once pronounced according to a person's local dialect. Thanks to standardisation and the pinyin system, ...

Note, however, that there have been no practical steps taken to use Pinyin as an official orthography in Chinese. For the foreseeable future, there seems to be no prospect of abandoning the ...

Along with the spread of literacy in China has been the extension of the use of Mandarin as the national spoken language, and the adoption of a standard spelling system called Pinyin, which uses the ...

But if you’re learning Chinese, you’ve seen his work. He helped develop the pinyin writing system – the romanised version of the Chinese language. You might recognise pinyin from your ...

Burt: Correct! Mandarin characters don't give us the sound of a word, so the Chinese invented pinyin to help their learners. They took the letters of the Roman alphabet, the same we use for ...

citing a Chinese government decision in 1978 to uniformly use Beijing’s official Pinyin Romanization system to spell the ...

This workbook is a companion volume to First Step, the elementary Chinese textbook. Featuring both traditional and simplified characters along with pinyin and English translation, the workbook ...

China has been amping up efforts to lure international tourists by introducing more welcoming policies. Here’s what travelers ...

The Women's Tennis Association said Tuesday that it was still concerned about the well-being of Chinese player Peng Shuai despite her recent interview in a French sports publication and her ...

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Explore Chinese Neighborhoods: Visit predominantly Chinese neighborhoods to discover hidden gems and authentic dining experiences. Pay Attention to Details: Observe the restaurant's ambiance, ...