What was the older writing system of Vietnam, created from Chinese characters with new characters for native words?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Chu Nom
- Step 1: Chu Nom was used from about the 13th century for literature. Answer: Chu Nom. Why not the others: Quoc ngu is the Latin script; Khmer is Cambodian.
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