China's Kingdom of Characters with Jing Tsu
Episode Date: March 16, 2022China is now one of the world’s most powerful nations. But how did its unique and formidable language shape its rise? Jing Tsu, the author of...
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290 episodes transcribedChina is now one of the world’s most powerful nations. But how did its unique and formidable language shape its rise? Jing Tsu, the author of...
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