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John DeFrancis

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John DeFrancis was an American sinologist (1911-2009) known for The Chinese Language: Fact and Fantasy (1984) and the 1996 ABC Chinese-English Dictionary.

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John DeFrancis ranks #143 of 201 in the Linguist ranking, behind Heidi Harley, ahead of Kenneth L. Pike.

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John DeFrancis scores 8.03/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Linguist category. Influential Chinese language scholar and lexicographer; Fact and Fantasy shaped public understanding of Chinese writing.
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