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Navigating the Tides of Change: Pinyin's Historical Impact and Contemporary Challenges in the Evolution of Chinese Characters, Language and Culture
數位時代的變革：拼音和漢字在語言和文化演進中的歷史影響與當代挑戰
摘要
This study explores the intricate roles of Pinyin, the official romanization system for standard Mandarin Chinese, and Chinese characters, or Hanzi, in the historical progression and contemporary dynamics of the Chinese language and culture, particularly in the context of the digital era. Pinyin, a valuable tool since its inception, has been pivotal in standardizing pronunciation, fostering communication, improving literacy rates, and serving as a global bridge by providing an intuitive learning tool for Chinese learners abroad. Nevertheless, its impact on character learning raises concerns about the potential erosion of the rich cultural heritage embedded in Chinese characters, which carry the weight of China's extensive history. Furthermore, this paper highlights recent cognitive linguistics research that scrutinizes how Pinyin's role in digital communication may jeopardize the effective acquisition of written Chinese by both native and second-language learners. As China navigates the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age, there is a pressing need to closely examine the complex interplay between Pinyin, Chinese characters, and the preservation of cultural traditions. The study emphasizes the necessity of paying more attention to this intricate relationship to ensure a balanced adaptation to the transformative forces of the digital era.
並列摘要
本文考察了漢語拼音自誕生一個多世紀以來，在漢字以及華語文化的發展進程中，尤其是上世紀兩次「漢字危機」所起到的作用。一方面，拼音對於規範華語發音、提高識字率、為海外華語學習者提供直觀便利的工具，並幫助華語順利進入數字時代，從而為華語走向世界架起一道橋梁。但同時，對於拼音的依賴也會造成負面影響，包括影響母語兒童的閱讀能力、造成提筆忘字的普遍現象，以及對於拼音為母語的華語學習者造成不利的母語遷移影響。此外，本文還引入最新的認知語言學研究，審視日漸普遍的拼音輸入和手寫漢字減少對語言使用者認知能力的潛在影響。隨著鍵盤時代和人工智能的到來，做為世界上唯一廣泛使用的表意文字，漢字的延續正在經歷又一次深刻而廣泛的挑戰。華語言工作者有必要重新審視對於拼音這一工具的使用，釐清語言教學的宗旨與目標，以確保文字、歷史和文化在數位時代變革中的延續和發展。