Daisy Zhu
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Characters, Culture, and Careers: Celebrating UN Chinese Language Day
On 20 April, the United Nations will mark its 17th Chinese Language Day, one of six official language days designed to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity. For many, this day may pass unnoticed, yet behind this date lies a rich...
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Marx, Musk, and the Year of the Horse (马年 Mǎ nián): notes on language and culture
Do you know what Karl Marx and Elon Musk have in common? The question is deliberately light-hearted, and the answer may seem trivial, but it offers a useful entry point into a broader reflection befitting in the fast-approaching Year of...
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False Friends: When Languages Play Tricks on Us
One of the most entertaining (and sometimes embarrassing) aspects of learning another language is encountering false friends: words that look or sound familiar but carry different meanings.
