The late, great sinologist Simon Leys once pointed out a peculiar paradox. China is the world’s oldest surviving civilization, and yet very little material of its past remains—far less than in Europe ...
Write your name — over and over. You’ll be surprised what you learn. By Jerrine Tan At the start of my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me to write my name. After I scrawled it out ...
When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Deirdre Mask KINGDOM OF CHARACTERS The Language Revolution That Made China Modern By Jing Tsu One ...