The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented ...

KINGDOM OF CHARACTERS The Language Revolution That Made China Modern By Jing Tsu. One summer’s evening in 1916, 27-year-old Zhou Houkun stepped up to a podium to unveil a marvelous invention: a ...

Faced with technological and political upheaval, reformers decided that Chinese would need to change in order to survive. Ian Buruma on Jing Tsu’s “Kingdom of Characters.” ...

She went on to receive a Ph.D. degree in Chinese History from Harvard University in 2018. ... She directs the Chinese language, Asian Studies, and Chinese teacher-education programs at UNC, and ...

Like the Romance languages, the Chinese languages are mutually unintelligible (that is what makes them different languages). But, because they share a common history and a good deal of common ...

Journey through time to uncover the rich history of how ancient Chinese pronunciation was rediscovered. Chinese scholars have long debated the correct way to pronounce classic poetry, but the ...

Develop language skills and cultural awareness that will be vital throughout your career. Minor in Chinese Studies and prepare to navigate a global world. Explore Chinese contributions to culture from ...