Planning Chinese Characters: Reaction, Evolution or Revolution?

by Richard B. Baldauf Jr., Shouhui Zhao, Richard B. Jr. Baldauf

Book Overview

The whole world has been watching the vast changes that are currently occurring in China, but few people are aware that at the same time, to ensure the writing system serves these changes well, Chinese characters have also undergone significant reform. While focusing on current problems, developments and possible solutions, this book also details the major implementation of language planning programs for the modernization of the Chinese writing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441943064
• ISBN13: 9781441943064
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 418 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"