Zhou Youguang

Linguist and creator of Pinyin system

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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