Why Kanji Survived in Japan (But Not in Korea or Vietnam)

Why Kanji Survived in Japan (But Not in Korea or Vietnam)
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One of the most common questions I get asked is the following. Both Korea and Vietnam stopped using Chinese characters about a 100 years ago. So why is Japanese still using kanzi? And that is a great question, one that despite me being Chinese, didn't really have the answer to. But you guys know I do a lot of deep dives on this channel and I decide... Read More
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