Qian Xuantong

Qian Xuantong (??? in pinyin: Qián Xuántóng) (1887-1939) was a Chinese phonetician who promoted vernacular Chinese (baihua).

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Pinyin - 1887 - 1939 - Chinese - Phonetician - Vernacular Chinese

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• Birth given name: Xing (? xíng)
• Courtesy name (zi): Xia (? xià)

Qian was born in Wuxing (??), Zhejiang. He held the position as a professor in numerous universities.

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Wuxing - Zhejiang - Universities

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His son Qian Sanqiang was a nuclear physicist who contributed to development of nuclear weapons in China.

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Qian Sanqiang - Nuclear physicist - Nuclear weapon

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