> Imagine the reverse, having to type in a completely different character set in order to produce Latin characters. Like using 0s and 1s? It’s not really that

> Imagine the reverse, having to type in a completely different character set in order to produce Latin characters. Like using 0s and 1s? It’s not really that tough. PRC kids learn pinyin before characters. It’s just easier that way for a number of reasons. Also, PRC kids study English. Iirc, public education starts English in 3rd grade. Parents often start their kids earlier. Pinyin is not particularly “foreign” in China.