The "TRUE" Origins of Simplified Chinese

[Randy W]

The TRUE Origins of Simplified Chinese

I'm not sure how accurate this is, or what the guy's qualifications are - and it's more than I really care to know, but maybe of interest.

His about page says only, "Chinese American trying to become bilingual AF." about himself.

SYNOPSIS: Were simplified Chinese characters really created in the 1950s? Common wisdom would say yes, but the truth may shock you. Uncover the fascinating evolution of Chinese characters as we learn about the various ways that Chinese was simplified throughout history.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The TRUTH About Simplified Characters
1:48 - The 7 Methods of Simplifying Chinese
2:36 - (1) Vulgar characters
3:03 - (2) Cursive forms
4:33 - (3) Ancient forms
5:27 - (4) Merging homophones
6:31 - (5) Retain the unique portion
7:06 - (6) Substitute the phonetic component
8:09 - (7) Meaningless symbols

 

Edited October 16, 2022 by Randy W (see edit history)