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The [[Pe̍h-ōe-jī]] (POJ) system, introduced in the 19th century, provides a basis for the phonetic transcription of Taiwanese using the Latin alphabet and developed a significant user base. However the number of users declined during the [[Taioaan Jidpurn sitai|Japanese era]], when the use of POJ was suppressed in preference to [[Taioaan-guo kana|katakana]], and also during the [[kaegiaam-sikii|era of martial law]], during which [[Hiexntai Piauzurn Harnguo|Mandarin Chinese]] was promoted. | The [[Pe̍h-ōe-jī]] (POJ) system, introduced in the 19th century, provides a basis for the phonetic transcription of Taiwanese using the Latin alphabet and developed a significant user base. However the number of users declined during the [[Taioaan Jidpurn sitai|Japanese era]], when the use of POJ was suppressed in preference to [[Taioaan-guo kana|katakana]], and also during the [[kaegiaam-sikii|era of martial law]], during which [[Hiexntai Piauzurn Harnguo|Mandarin Chinese]] was promoted. | ||
In 1943, four classmates in Tainan | In 1943, four classmates in Tainan began compiling Taiwanese words using a spelling system that would become the [[Taiwanese Modern Spelling System]] (TMSS). One of the students, [[Liim Keahioong]], developed TMSS to avoid the diacritic markings of POJ and the difficulty of inputting Chinese characters with the technology available. TMSS served as the basis for Modern Literal Taiwanese (MLT), which Dr. Liim first made public in the United States in 1986. The latter is currently used by the [[Washington DC Taiwanese School]]. | ||
== See also == | == See also == |
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