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In a myth tradition, this technology was invented when a phoenix dropped an impression of a hoof-print onto the ground, inspiring a four-eyed man named Cangjie (“chang-ji’eh”). In China, different forms of this technology bear names (10[1])such as “seal”, “grass”, “bronze” and “oracle (10[1])bone.” (10[1]-5[2])In a book co-written (-5[1])with the Hall of Worthies, (-5[1])Joseon King Sejong the Great introduced one form of this technology known as Hangul (10[1])(“hahn-gool”). In the (10[1])1950s, the mainland Chinese government introduced a “simplified” form of this technology, replacing “traditional” forms used elsewhere. For 10 points, hiragana, katakana, and kanji are Japanese forms of what systems used to record texts? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: writing systems [or scripts; accept equivalents like orthography; accept characters; accept alphabets before mention; accept logograms; accept syllabary]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%33%61.44
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY888%0%50%64.71
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%50%70.83
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%36%73.91
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY10100%0%0%63.20
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Reed Sexton (UG)Michigan D (UG)Ohio State C (DII) 3410
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU A (UG) Michigan State A 4110
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State A (UG) CWRU B (DII) 4210
Kevin Zheng (UG)Michigan A (UG) Miami A (UG) 42-5
Peter Ballas (DII)Michigan C Miami C (DII) 42-5
Oliver Thompson (DII)CWRU C (UG)West Virginia B (UG) 46-5
Daniel Luebs (DII)Michigan State B Miami B (UG) 51-5
Malcolm D'Souza (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Jefferson County Scholars (DII)6510
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) Michigan State B 6710
Natalee Vernon (DII)Miami C (DII) Michigan C 10210
Connor McClellan (UG)Miami A (UG) Michigan A (UG) 10210