Zhou Youguang
Linguist and creator of Pinyin system
Born
January 13th, 1906
119 years ago
Died
January 14th, 2017
8 years ago — 111 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
China
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Born in 1906, this individual contributed significantly to the study of language and linguistics in China. He served as a professor and made extensive contributions to Chinese lexicography and phonetics. A major achievement includes the development of the Pinyin romanization system, which facilitated the teaching and learning of Mandarin Chinese. The system was officially adopted in 1958 and played a vital role in promoting literacy in China.
Developed the Pinyin romanization system
Authored numerous works on linguistics
Contributed to the modernization of Chinese language education
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