BS ISO 7098:2015

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 General principles of conversion of writing
   systems
4 Principles for converting ideophonographic
   characters
5 Pinyin
6 Syllabic forms
7 Tones
8 Punctuation
9 Numerals
10 Chinese Pinyin Orthography
11 Transcription rules for named entities
12 Automatic transcription for named entities
Annex A (normative) - Table of Chinese syllable forms
Annex B (normative) - Table of hexadecimal codes of
        Chinese vowels with tones
Annex C (normative) - Ambiguity index for Chinese syllables
Bibliography

Describes the principles of the Romanization of Modern Chinese Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese), the official language of the People's Republic of China as defined in the Directives for the Promotion of Putonghua, promulgated on 1956-02-06 by the State Council of China.

This International Standard explains the principles of the Romanization of Modern Chinese Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese), the official language of the People’s Republic of China as defined in the Directives for the Promotion of Putonghua, promulgated on 1956-02-06 by the State Council of China. This International Standard can be applied in documentation of bibliographies, catalogues, indices, toponymic lists, etc.