Which script was the Manchu writing system based on?
Cyrillic
Latin
Mongolian
Tibetan
Answer
The Manchu script was based on the Mongolian script, which was in turn derived from the Uyghur script. The Manchu script was created in the 16th century and was used to write the Manchu language. It was the official script of the Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
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