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Did you know? Pinyin — the Chinese romanisation system (1958) — was not designed to teach Chinese English, but to teach Chinese Mandarin. Mao's government wanted one standard pronunciation; pinyin was the tool. Only in the 1980s did it become the Western standard for Chinese names.

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Pinyin — the Chinese romanisation system (1958) — was not designed to teach Chinese English, but to teach Chinese Mandarin. Mao's government wanted one standard pronunciation; pinyin was the tool. Only in the 1980s did it become the Western standard for Chinese names.

Pinyin — het Chinese romanisatie-systeem (1958) — was niet bedoeld om Chinezen Engels te leren, maar om Chinezen Mandarijn te leren. Mao's regering wilde één standaard-uitspraak; pinyin was het hulpmiddel. Pas in de jaren '80 werd het westerse standaard voor Chinese namen.

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