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What I’m reading
I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China. It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
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Putonghua – The struggle to unite China under a single language
As we saw yesterday, China is a diverse country with hundreds of distinct dialects/languages that are closely connected with local culture. However, for the past 100 years, the government has been encouraging the adoption of a single national dialect based … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Culture & Language, Current Events, Education
Tagged Beijing, China, Guoyu, Hong Kong, Putonghua, Qing Dynasty, Standard Mandarin, United States
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