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 | | This complexity is compounded by the fact that the numerous variations of spoken Chinese have gone through centuries of evolution since at least the late Han Dynasty, while written Chinese has changed much less. |
| | The Vietnamese term for Chinese writing is Han Tu, which was the only available form to express the language until the 14th century, used almost exclusively by Chinese-educated Vietnamese elites. |
| | Vietnamese was, from the 14th century to the end of the 19th century, written with Chu Nom, which was a modified Chinese script that incorporated sounds and syllables appropriate for native Vietnamese speakers. |
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