Chinese writing system and learning to read

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 274-285

  Shu, Hua ^a  

^a BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 1642518663     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590344000060     Document Type: Conference Paper

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