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Chapter 571 The Melancholy Turtle (first update, please subscribe)
"This? Why?"

Turning to look at his colleagues, Fukuyama asked in confusion.

"A country founded on technology... In the future, Nanyang will definitely be the most technologically advanced country in the world. If Japan wants to get rid of poverty, it must learn modern science, just like the last Meiji Restoration. Studying in Nanyang is the best choice, and Chinese characters are our advantage. Haven’t you noticed? Most of the scientific terms in Tangshan come from Japan. This is our advantage in learning! Once Chinese characters are abolished, it will only increase the difficulties for international students in the future!”

Turning to look at Nishikawa, Fukuyama said.

"This...how is it possible? In order to make it easier for students to learn from the West, their universities in Nanyang all use English."

Fukuyama, who was born in the navy, certainly knows the importance of learning foreign languages, but that is English. In fact, he strongly agrees with the use of English in universities in Nanyang. After all, English is the best choice for learning science in the West.

"English is just the teaching language. Because 70% of the teachers in the university are foreigners, it is more convenient to use English. This will definitely change in the future. After those German professors leave, Chinese characters will definitely be taught. During the Meiji Restoration, Didn’t the Ministry of Industry’s University College also teach in English? Twenty years later, it became Japanese.”

Looking at the scenery passing behind the car window, Nishikawa said.

"Mr. Fukuyama, the Tang people are proud of the Tang people. They are different from those guys in Japan who want to change Japanese to Latin letters. The Tang people are extremely proud of their culture! I believe that in at least twenty years, the universities here will , will definitely be taught in Chinese. At that time, Chinese characters were Japan’s biggest advantage in getting rid of poverty!”

After hearing what he said, Fushan fell silent. For a while, the car was quiet, except for the sound of the wheels rolling and the wind blowing through the car body.

But in the past few years, millions of newborns have been born, so early childhood education has become a top priority for Nanyang education.

"Simplifying Chinese characters is the first step, and alphabetizing Chinese characters is the ultimate goal."

Unlike the "insightful people" of this era, Li Yi'an is well aware of the significance of Chinese characters to this nation, and naturally will not engage in any "alphabetization". Therefore, in the past few years, Nanyang has only promoted the Chinese pinyin of Fang. Simplified Chinese characters...were put on hold.

"I plan to implement simplified Chinese characters in Nanyang. This is my initial plan. You can take it to the ministry to study it. If there are no objections, we can start implementing it in primary schools next semester!"

Nodding his head, Li Yian looked at Chen Heqin and said.

In the President's Office, Chen Heqin, the Chief of Education, reported on the work of the Ministry of Education one by one. Unlike any other country, the Chief of Education of Nanyang is an expert in early childhood education. Early childhood education is the foundation of education, so it must be "from an early age" Start teaching and teach well from an early age."

"Well, the construction of kindergartens is not only an education issue, but also a people's livelihood issue. It is related to Nanyang's fertility rate. It must be coordinated with the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Health. It must be ensured that every child can attend a nursery and receive education in a kindergarten. "

This is also a characteristic of immigrant countries - there are many young people, few old people, and also few children.

However, now is the time to promote the simplification of Chinese characters!

In fact, as early as the founding of Nanyang, Li Nian began to try to reform Chinese characters. In fact, it was nothing more than two points: one was to simplify Chinese characters, and the other was to write pinyin. Compared with simplifying Chinese characters, Li Nian came up with pinyin first, but it was slightly different from that of later generations. Yes, it is based on "phonetic symbols" using Latin letters, and there are some slight differences in pronunciation.

In fact, this is also directly related to the large number of young children in Nanyang - the number of primary and secondary school students in Nanyang is limited. For example, there are only more than one million students in middle schools, and there are even less than one million students in primary schools, but there are hundreds of students in kindergartens.

Compared with the promotion of Chinese Pinyin, the simplification of Chinese characters has been put on hold. It's not that Li Yi'an doesn't want to, but there is too much resistance! Because since the late Qing Dynasty, "insightful people" have proposed "abolition of Chinese characters", and their name is "simplification of Chinese characters".

……

"Actually, I came here this time to discuss something with you."

"Yes, I understand."

"...This year, the ministry will build 5324 new kindergartens, and these kindergartens will be built nearby in the community..."

Li Yian said as he took out a document from the drawer.

In fact, simplified Chinese characters have long been in circulation inside the official residence - Li Yian has always used simplified Chinese characters, and most of the simplified Chinese characters have evolved from cursive characters, so it is not difficult to read them.

Chen Heqin's heart tightened and he said urgently.

"Simplified Chinese characters? Are you planning to abolish Chinese characters?" Look, here it comes!

"Why does Mr. Chen think that Chinese characters are the root of our national culture? If we dig out our roots, will we still be people of the Tang Dynasty? The promotion of simplified characters is for the convenience of education. The issue of preserving and discarding Chinese characters is not a problem in Nanyang. It needs to be considered and there is no need for any debate. Chinese characters can never be abolished. This is a basic principle!”

Li Yi'an deliberately emphasized his tone. The reason why he was so arbitrary was because... the debate over the preservation and elimination of Chinese characters has been going on for almost a century. It lasted for almost a hundred years from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the end, and even later there was a "second" "Simple", if it were not for the problems encountered in the promotion of "Er Simple", I don't know how far it would be simplified.

"These simplified characters are mainly written in running script to simplify writing and facilitate reading and writing. They have nothing to do with the abolition of Chinese characters!"

Opening the document containing more than 2,000 simplified Chinese characters, Chen Heqin read it carefully for a while and said.

"Most of these characters are simplified radicals, and some are "simplifications" of strokes. Most of them evolved from common characters, ancient characters, and cursive scripts... However,"

Seeing that Chen Heqin still seemed a little confused, Li Yian directly handed him a pen and said.

"Mr. Chen, please write "Melancholy Turtle" in regular script."

"Melancholy Turtle?"

When Chen Heqin took over and wrote these words, Li Yian's lips raised slightly. In another world, these words would have broken the defenses of so many children in Wanwan.

Soon, Chen Heqin finished writing. After he finished writing, Li Yian picked up the pen, wrote these words, and then handed it to him.

After taking the piece of paper and looking at it, Chen Heqin fell silent.

I saw the same two sentences written on the paper.

Sad turtle.

Sad turtle.

Looking at Chen Heqin who fell into silence, Li Yian asked.

"Mr. Chen, you are an expert in early childhood education. Tell me, which one is more convenient for infants and primary school children to learn?"

Do you still need to ask this question?

The words "Later Generation" have made many people break their guard! Simplified Chinese characters are easy to write and recognize, while traditional Chinese characters are obviously more numerous and more complicated to write. It is also not easy to identify.

"This……"

Holding the paper in his hand, although there were only ten words on the paper, Chen Heqin felt it was as heavy as a thousand words. As an education expert, he could tell at a glance which one was more convenient for children to read and write.

But this matter is of great importance!

After thinking about it, Chen Heqin said.

"Your Excellency, the simplification of characters is related to our Tang Dynasty culture and must be dealt with carefully. Moreover, this matter cannot be accomplished overnight. The implementation of simplified characters also involves social impacts, such as the printing of books, periodicals, documents, and folk literacy habits. This matter still needs to be discussed with colleagues in the ministry before a decision can be made.”

Li Yian nodded and said.

"That should be the case. You should discuss it carefully. Even if it is passed, the "Simplified Chinese Character List" will be released to the public first. For the time being, these fonts will only be used in primary schools, and then they will be implemented step by step. They will not be used as the official style of books and documents, but As a folk fast writing style."

The implementation of simplified Chinese characters is a long process. Li Nian has read books from the 1980s. Even at that time, many textbooks still used traditional Chinese characters. Let’s start this process with children first, and then implement it step by step among the people.

(End of this chapter)