Meaning of Hanyu Pinyin | Babel Free

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A system of romanization for Mandarin Chinese. Usually called Pinyin.

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“Mr. Jenner has also provided the Note⟳ on Pronunciation at p. 196, for Chinese names which are romanized in this volume according to the Hanyu Pinyin system.”

“I follow⟳ McKhann in using Naxi pinyin to transliterate sainii and paq but retain⟳ regular Hanyu pinyin for dongba instead of using Naxi pinyin dobbaq since this is the most familiar form⟳.”

“This paper points out that since the 1986 National Conference of Language Works, Hanyu Pinyin and Hanzi no longer have⟳ equal status in the Chinese writing system. Hanyu Pinyin has assumed a subordinate status to Hanzi, and it is no longer regarded as an evolving alphabetized writing system to replace⟳ Hanzi in the future. This posture is much lower than that preferrred by Mao Zedong in the early stage⟳ of New China.”

“Introducing Hanyu Pinyin is about convenience and consistency, but should not, through autocratic rules, become⟳ a new front in the battle over identity. Pragmatism is exactly why we would see⟳ the retention of “Taipei,” “Kaohsiung” and “Hsinchu” instead of “Taibei,” “Gaoxiong” and “Xinzhu,” and is the most sensible way to proceed in a politicized environment.”

“Kaohsiung City Government said Wednesday that it will continue⟳ using the Tongyong Pinyin Mandarin romanization system on its street signs, passing on plans by the city's previous mayor to transition to the more widely-used Hanyu Pinyin system.[…] In May 2019, former Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) proposed adopting the Hanyu Pinyin system for the city's street signs at an estimated cost⟳ of NT$73 million (US$2.54 million), though the plan⟳ was ultimately delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“Some use⟳ romanization to make⟳ a political statement, a legacy of the “Great Tongyong-Pinyin Wars” of the 2000s. Here's a useful trick⟳: if you notice⟳ someone is using the Hanyu Pinyin system that is standard in China for their name⟳, they are likely pan-blue (pro-KMT), and if they use⟳ Taiwan’s Tongyong Pinyin, they are probably pan-green (pro-DPP).”

“Around twenty years ago, during Taiwan’s romanization wars (when President Chen wanted to impose⟳ Tongyong Pinyin upon Taiwan and a great many foreigners and others reacted with dismay and disgust), a popular claim⟳ of the Tongyong supporters was, “If Taiwanese use⟳ Hanyu Pinyin for their names, no one will be able to tell⟳ Taiwanese from Chinese anymore.””

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