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<p>In view of the recent correspondence on the list about romanisation, it seems appropriate to mark the passing of one of the most successful praticioners of the art.</p>

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Mr. Zhou created the Pinyin system of Romanized Chinese, which vastly increased literacy in China and eased the agonies of foreigners studying the language.</div>

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