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The Wubi Effect
Radiolab
The Battle of Typing Methods: Roman Letters vs. Phonetic-Based Systems
This chapter discusses the competition between different methods of inputting Chinese characters using Roman letters. It explores the development of predictive text and auto completion in Chinese information technology, as well as the standardization of the Chinese language through Pinyin. The chapter ends with a description of typing competitions in China and the incredible speed at which contestants can type using various methods.
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