Chinese character simplification

(background: "http://img5.imgtn.bdimg.com/it/u=1201157124,1268895803&fm=11&gp=0.jpg ")+(colour:black+blue)[** Chinese characters could be a bigggg problem for the foreign learners, however, this is not the worst, let me show you the following lines: =><= <font size="5.5">[(text-style:"mark")[✨请让特朗普总统乘火箭飞船去银河系 ✨請讓特朗普總統乘火箭飛船去銀河系]]</font> <== Guess what are the meanings? (click: ?page)[== is it too hard? (click: ?page)[== ok, just tell me are these two lines meaning the same or not? [[They are the same]] [[They are not]] **]

Clever!! both are meaning (colour: red + white)+(text-style: "shadow")["please send Trump to the galaxy by rockets!"] (now you know how beautiful is Chinese) (click: ?page)[== but they look different because one line is written in simplified Chinese and the other in traditional Chinese(more complex). (click: ?page)[== But why Chinese has two written script? [[Let's take a journey back to 1919->early 20th century]]

oh, you are fooled by Chinese characters I have to admit they are too difficult but both sentences above are meaning the same: (colour: red + white)+(text-style: "shadow")["please send Trump to the galaxy by rockets!"] (now you know how beautiful is Chinese) (click: ?page)[== But,,you may wonder, why Chinese has two written script? [[Let's take a journey back to 1919->early 20th century]]

(text-style:"mark")[Sth big happened in 1921! 13 people had a meeting in the centre of a lake then: ] [[Second Opium War]] broke out [[Coronavirus]] spread to the world [[the Communist Party of China was founded]]

your history teacher says: "you are not my student any more". check your high school history book and [[go back->1921]]

(colour: red)[It's in 1910s, and people in this land just experienced several wars which making this country a mess. People are all day smoking the opium, officials are incompetent, all they do is giving lands to western countries. ] Take your identity backage please: [Name: ]<1| (click: ?1)[(colour: white+yellow)[**书桓(shuhuan)**]] [Age: ]<2| (click: ?2)[(colour: white+yellow)[**19**]] [Family background: ]<3| (click: ?3)[(colour: white+yellow)[**your father is a diplomat and your family is very rich**]] [Education: ]<4| (click: ?4)[(colour: white+yellow)[**You are brought well-educated and two years ago, you went to the Great Britain for a two-year programme supported by the government**]] [Language: ]<5| (click: ?5)[(colour: white+yellow)[**Mandarin,English and Japanese**]] [Job: ]<6| (click: ?6)[(colour: white+yellow)[**Journalist and Translator**]] [(colour:white+red)[Have a look of yourself!] ]<7| (click: ?7)[<img src="http://newimg.mingxing.com/upload/attach/2016/02-04/300827-uumB17.jpg" height="650">] As a journalist, you write a lot of to tell the people what's the western world outside is like, however, the people can hardly understand your words because of [[low illiteracy rate]]

Sufferring from the unstable situation, most people can no longer afford the school fees, therefore, the illiteracy rate increases. (click: ?page)[== At that time, many scholars like TanSitong, LuXun suggests that it's due to our writing system is too complex. Imagine, who wants to learn this thing in the wartime quickly? (click: ?page)[== =><= <img src="https://timgsa.baidu.com/timg?image&quality=80&size=b9999_10000&sec=1584873084249&di=5d921722255272ae393975f5fab91565&imgtype=0&src=http%3A%2F%2Fphotocdn.sohu.com%2F20150624%2FImg415549452.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Two foxes"> <== So, a lot of scholars started to simplify our our characters, to make it easier to learn, they even think about latinize our characters and even invented a whole system of national phonetic alphabet: (click: ?page)[== =><= <img src="https://ss3.bdstatic.com/70cFv8Sh_Q1YnxGkpoWK1HF6hhy/it/u=4281767566,433369683&fm=26&gp=0.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Two foxes"> <== Don't worry, I don't understand these strange signs too, it's neither Chinese nor Korean, nor Japanese. [[see what happened next->1921]]

=><= Yes, the Communist Party of China was founded! Now you have to make a choice: whether to join the [[Kuomintang]], which is ruling party in China <img src="https://timgsa.baidu.com/timg?image&quality=80&size=b9999_10000&sec=1584877008856&di=4e9268e1fb0eebc8ac7692036340fa85&imgtype=0&src=http%3A%2F%2Fa2.att.hudong.com%2F03%2F43%2F20300542526539139919439116454_s.jpg" width="350" height="250" alt="Two foxes"> or choose to join the [[CPC]] and follow the steps of President Mao <img src="http://img5.imgtn.bdimg.com/it/u=1006919286,2384938451&fm=11&gp=0.jpg" width="350" height="250" alt="Two foxes"> if you don't know what to choose: just let Twine decides your: (either: [["Fortune"->Kuomintang]],[["Fortune"->CPC]]).

come on, though this is also a big problem in human history(they say like WW2), but it's 100 years later, do not need to worry now. check the latest cases here: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qgylp3Td1Bw" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> [[give me another chance->1921]]

(background: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg/255px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png")[ Welcome! KMT also realizes the importance of simplifying the characterists, in 1935，its government publishes the first version of simplified characters to the public!! let's see if you like it: =><= simplified vs. traditional 阳------陽庄------莊声------聲 <== [[see the whole list（324 characters）here->第一批简体字表]] [[next->First version was rejected]]]

(background: "https://timgsa.baidu.com/timg?image&quality=80&size=b9999_10000&sec=1584878120193&di=a55801628077ee6c661b6a9c8179e635&imgtype=0&src=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.mp.sohu.com%2Fupload%2F20170701%2F894ad3e109514e6e948639b7457020e3_th.png")[ Welcome to CPC! take your CPC emblem and go to the frontline, your task is [**report what how brave are the CPC soldiers in the Sino- Japnanese War and Civil War.**] Luckily, many CPC members believe it's a sensible move to simplify our characters,but... (click: ?page)[== Seems like we have more important tasks: [[Stay united and fight]] ]

Though there is just 324 characters, it's still hard pushing the people using it. What's more, (text-style: "smear")[some conservative officials stick to the traditional culture and some fear this simplifying movement would change the lay people's mind]. As a result, KMT stopped using the simplified form just about one year later. (click: ?page)[== OK, now let alone the characters simplification, you have more important tasks, (colour: purple+red)[**keep it a secret**] (click: ?page)[== As the Sino-Japanese War and Civil War has started, your task is [[1.Report how what happened on the frontline to the General Jiang.]] [[2. Work as a intelligence agent and try to report sth bad of CPC.]]

the situation changes every minute on the frontline, and you have found many to report. However, how is that possible to write the traditional characters in a fast speed? (click: ?page)[== like this? <img src="http://toutiao.shuhuawu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018052801520699751.jpg" width="900" height="650"> (click: ?page)[== You have to make a choice again: [[Use the Telegram-> tapped]] [[invented some simplified characters and spread those in the CPC as a code->Success]]

the situation changes every minute, as a committed jounalist, you would like to translate and report the infomation as soon as possible. However, how is that possible to write the traditional characters in a fast speed? (click: ?page)[== You have to make a choice again: [[insist writing the traditional Chinese beacuse you think this is a gift passed by our ancestors->Writing in Traditional]] [[invent some simplified characters instead to write things faster->Writing in Simplified]]

you found out CPC has used some simplified characters in their letters, even the lay people invented some simplified characters themselves, then you feel like it's a must to change the characters. (click: ?page)[== But...this is not the most important thing now. (click: ?page)[== Your party seems... [[not doing well in the Civil War->Lost]]

omg, first your waist and your hand were amputated because of the day and night work, then beacuse you failed to report the messages immediately, your leader send you to a jail for one month(like the quarantine life we have now), then let you to [[make your choice again->1.Report how what happened on the frontline to the General Jiang.]] check your second task [[here->2. Work as a intelligence agent and try to report sth bad of CPC.]]

nice choice! In this way you can report the messages immediately to the top authority your leader though you as a linguistic genius and promote you to the secretary of General Jiang. check your second task [[here->2. Work as a intelligence agent and try to report sth bad of CPC.]]

too young too naive, you are tapped by Kuomintang journalist. All your infomation was stolen to the Kuomintang, who nearly won the war. (text-style:"shudder")[Your leader put you in the jail ] for one month(like our quarantine life now) then let you [[do the choice again:->Stay united and fight]]

(background: "http://military.cnr.cn/ycdj/20190903/W020190903748688549689.jpg")[(text-style:"mark")[(colour:red)[**your simplified characters works well, And meanwhile, CPC won the war!! and PRC was founded!! Let celebrate it by**] [[buy a beer!!!]] [[find a wife then married]] [[why not pushing your simplified characters to the whole country?->simplification after 1949]] **]]

I am sorry to tell you that(text-style:"shudder")+(colour:red) [Kuomintang has lost in Civil War], The General Jiang choose to leave the mainland China and go to [**Taiwan**]. To keep your job, you have to [[go to Taiwan]] too

<img src="http://amsterdambreweries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/De-Amsterdamse-Bierkaart-2018-940x626.jpg" width="700" height="500" alt="Two foxes"> Nonono, I want a [[Chinese liquor]], please

you find a really kind and beautiful wife called "YiPing依萍" <img src="https://c-ssl.duitang.com/uploads/item/201512/26/20151226210003_tPSWs.jpeg " width="500" height="400" alt="Two foxes"> But what made you really disappointed is, She is illiterate and can't even read your sweet love letter. So you decided to not only teach her how to read and write but also, [[spread your simplified characters to the whole country?->simplification after 1949]]

Because of your excellent work in the wartime and your excellency in different languages, President Mao assigns you as (text-style:"mark")[**the leader of the National Language Council**] One of your major job is //making a whole system of simplified Chinese characters for the whole nation. // Now, One of the key issue you need to solve is: what factors should be considered when simplifying the characters? [[People's opinion]] [[President Mao's opinion]] [[Source of simplified characters]]

That's it! <img src="https://sc02.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1Zrt1cSCWBuNjy0Fhq6z6EVXaD/WuLiangYe-Group-famous-chinese-white-liquor-and.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Two foxes"> But after drinking for few months you might think of [[why not pushing your simplified characters to the whole country?->simplification after 1949]]

of course people's opinion is the most important!! So, you published a "draft simplified plan" and give out them to the people and ask for suggestions (colour:green+blue)[**Guess**]: [[How many->200,000 ]] million people discussed about it and just in one province(JiangSu Province), according to 13549 questionnaire, [[How many percent->90.6%]] agrees the simplification reform.

(background:"https://5b0988e595225.cdn.sohucs.com/q_70,c_zoom,w_640/images/20200114/0423a24d52f0486bbfdda0fe6f08aedf.jpeg")[ (colour:red)[**I agree**] ] Now what about asking [[People's opinion]]? Or look at the [[Source of simplified characters]]? [[ok，now you know what to do next:]]

1. [[replace some traditional characters with the characters with the same sound->source one]] 2. [[use some Caoshu characters(one writing style in Tang dynasty famous for its fast writing speed)->source two]] 3. [[What if you couldn't think of a word to replace the traditional one->source three]] Now what about asking [[President Mao's opinion]]? Or asking [[People's opinion]]? [[ok，now you know what to do next:]]

for example: 云 & 雲 has the same pronounciation so，雲 is simplified to 云 check[[source two]] chekc[[source three]]

乐 was chosen to be the simplified form of 樂 from the Caoshu script [乐-Caoshu scipt]<l1| (click: ?l1)[<img src="http://zidian.shufaai.com/uploads/zidian/caoshu/1_092415300040G.jpg" width="300" height="250">] [楽-Kaishu script]<l2| (click: ?l2)[<img src="http://zidian.shufaai.com/uploads/zidian/kaishu/1_09241JQC632.jpg" width="300" height="250">] check[[source three]]

if you really can't think of an appropriate character to replace just use a cross. Hahaha,This really happened in 1950s. Actually, the right part of "赵" is a cross, simplified from 趙； and the middle part of 区, from 區 check[[source one]] check[[source two]]

(colour:red)[**200,000**] people discussed about it and just in one province(JiangSu Province), according to 13549 questionnaire, [[How many percent->final answer]] agrees the simplification reform.

[[How many->final answer]] million people discussed about it and just in one province(JiangSu Province), according to 13549 questionnaire, (colour:red)[**90. 6%**] agrees the simplification reform.

(colour:red)[**200,000**] people discussed about it and just in one province(JiangSu Province), according to 13549 questionnaire, (colour:red)[**90. 6%**] agrees the simplification reform. Now what about asking [[President Mao's opinion]]? Or look at the [[Source of simplified characters]]? [[ok，now you know what to do next:]]

Now you have settle down in Taiwan. You have more time now. You heard that in mainland China, they are going a language reform. As a specialist in languages, you want to make a [**simplification reform**] in Taiwan too. But... [The general Jiang says]<1| (click: ?1)[(text-style:"smear")[**What the CPC do is wrong, don't follow!**]] [[all right]]

ok, you have no choice, though the traditional form of Chinese is complex, it has complete meanings is more beautiful! Since we have time, why not try calligraphy? see [[your work]] why not try cooking some Taiwan snacks？ see [[your dish]] why not travel in Taiwan? see [[日月潭]]

<img src="https://ss2.bdstatic.com/70cFvnSh_Q1YnxGkpoWK1HF6hhy/it/u=2016826884,1205660354&fm=26&gp=0.jpg" width="900" height="650"> So, this is why in Taiwan, people still use traditional form of Chinese nowadays. [[play this story again->early 20th century]]

<img src="https://bbs-fd.zol-img.com.cn/t_s1200x5000/g1/M06/02/00/Cg-4jlMVoGWIA8_EAAmyI92zyCcAAKH8AN0ltUACbI7634.jpg" width="900" height="650"> <img src="http://img1.gtimg.com/cq/pics/hv1/80/187/2287/148759940.jpg" width="900" height="650"> So, this is why in Taiwan, people still use traditional form of Chinese nowadays. [[play this story again->early 20th century]]

<img src="http://photocdn.sohu.com/20120425/Img341619789.jpg " width="900" height="650"> So, this is why in Taiwan, people still use traditional form of Chinese nowadays. [[play this story again->early 20th century]]

With the support of President Mao, the suggestions from the lay people and the advice from your linguistic teachers, you finally make a collection of simplified characters called (colour:red)[**"The List of Simplified Chinese Characters"**] <img src="https://ss1.bdstatic.com/70cFvXSh_Q1YnxGkpoWK1HF6hhy/it/u=3041988527,3145515384&fm=26&gp=0.jpg" width="900" height="650"> Also, you want to find if people like the simplified characters, you let them to do this [[questionnaire]]

(set: $answer to (prompt: "Do you prefer 梦（type 1） or 夢(type 2)? ", "")) (set: $simplified_score to 0) (set: $traditional_score to 0) (if:$answer is "1")[(set: $simplified_score to $simplified_score + 1)] (if:$answer is "2")[(set: $traditional_score to $traditional_score + 1)] (set: $answer to (prompt: "Do you prefer 妈(type 1) or 媽 (type 2)", "")) (if:$answer is "1")[(set: $simplified_score to $simplified_score + 1)] (if:$answer is "2")[(set: $traditional_score to $traditional_score + 1)] (set: $answer to (prompt: "Do you prefer 汉(type 1) or 漢 (type 2)", "")) (if:$answer is "1")[(set: $simplified_score to $simplified_score + 1)] (if:$answer is "2")[(set: $traditional_score to $traditional_score + 1)] (set: $answer to (prompt: "Do you prefer 国(type 1) or 國 (type 2)", "")) (if:$answer is "1")[(set: $simplified_score to $simplified_score + 1)] (if:$answer is "2")[(set: $traditional_score to $traditional_score + 1)] (set: $answer to (prompt: "Do you prefer 听(type 1) or 聽(type 2)", "")) (if:$answer is "1")[(set: $simplified_score to $simplified_score + 1)] (if:$answer is "2")[(set: $traditional_score to $traditional_score + 1)] (if:$simplified_score >$traditional_score )[(colour:red+white)[<font size="15">[You prefer simplified characters]</font>]] (else:)[(colour:red+white)[<font size="15">[You prefer traditional characters]</font>]] and [[Any suggestions?]]

(set: $suggestions to (prompt: "Do you have any suggestions for Simplifying Chinese characters?", "")) (print:"your answer is "+$suggestions) Thanks for playing this story! [[play again->journey行 for之 Chinese汉 characters字]]