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The Introduction and Development of the Zhuang Writing System

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Li, X., Huang, Q. (2004). The Introduction and Development of the Zhuang Writing System. In: Zhou, M., Sun, H. (eds) Language Policy in the People’s Republic of China. Language Policy, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-8039-5_13

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