But after 1976 , Singapore fully adopted the simplified characters of mainland China .
From 1969 to 1976 , the Ministry of education launched its own version of simplified characters , which differed from that of mainland China .
After 1976 , Singapore fully adopted the simplified characters of mainland mainland .
From 1969 to 1976 , the Ministry of education launched its own version of simplified characters , which differed from that of mainland China .