Zhou Youguang
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Zhou Youguang (Chinese: 周有光; pinyin: Zhōu Yǒuguāng; 13 January 1906 – 14 January 2017), also known as Chou Yu-kuang or Chou Yao-ping, was a Chinese economist, banker, linguist, sinologist, Esperantist,[1][2] publisher, and supercentenarian. He has been credited as the father of pinyin,[3][4][5] the most popular romanization system for Chinese, which was adopted by the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1958, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1982, and the United Nations (UN) in 1986.[5][6]
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Born | (1906-01-13)13 January 1906 | ||||||||||
Died | 14 January 2017(2017-01-14) (aged 111) | ||||||||||
Known for | Development of pinyin; supercentenarian | ||||||||||
Political party | China Democratic National Construction Association | ||||||||||
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Children | 2 | ||||||||||
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Notable works | The Historical Evolution of Chinese Languages and Scripts | ||||||||||
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Chinese | 周有光 | ||||||||||
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Chinese | 周耀平 | ||||||||||
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