What is Tongyong Pinyin?
Q: What is Tongyong Pinyin?
A: Tongyong Pinyin is a way to write Mandarin in the Roman alphabet, invented in Taiwan.
Q: Why was Tongyong Pinyin created?
A: Tongyong Pinyin was created by the Taiwanese to oppose Hanyu Pinyin, the official romanization of Mandarin in Mainland China, the UN, and most other international organizations.
Q: What was the reason behind opposing Hanyu Pinyin?
A: Many Taiwanese do not want to use a writing system created by the Chinese Communist Party.
Q: When did Tongyong Pinyin become the official romanization in Taiwan?
A: Tongyong Pinyin became the official romanization in Taiwan in 2002.
Q: Were people forced to use Tongyong Pinyin as the official romanization in Taiwan?
A: No, no one was forced to use Tongyong Pinyin as the official romanization in Taiwan.
Q: When was Tongyong replaced by Hanyu as the island's official romanization?
A: Tongyong was replaced by Hanyu as the island's official romanization in 2009.
Q: Is Tongyong still in use in Taiwan?
A: Yes, many cities particularly in southern Taiwan still use many different romanizations, including Tongyong spelling and it can still be seen in many places.
