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- ↑ 안홍선,일제강점기 중등교육 정책
- ↑ "가르치다보니 어느덧정년". Dong-a Ilbo . 1981-08-29.
- ↑ 이명학,이명학 교수의 어른이 되어 처음 만나는 한자
- ↑ "'수우미양가'와 'ABCDE'". kyongbukilbo. 28 August 2012.
