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The Chinese Language

This melodious tongue is spoken by more people than any other. Although the Chinese system of writing is complex, the basic structure of the language is remarkably simple

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 228 Issue 2This article was originally published with the title “The Chinese Language” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 228 No. 2 (), p. 50
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0273-50