"Although these characters are used in different regions and by different populations, they were created equal and are equally treated in China," said Zhang Dingjing, an expert on the Kazakh language.
Twenty-two of China's 55 minority ethnic groups used 28 types of written language, of which 16 were developed or improved with the help of China's central government.
"The written form of a language helps to preserve the culture of a people who use them," said Zhang Gongjin.
Editor: Dong Jirong
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