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Wang Li on mealtime hospitality

Posted on 2010-08-28 by Julian

Many consider Wang Li (1900-1986) to be the founder of modern Chinese linguistics. Along with other linguists, Wang Li developed a new Chinese framework of linguistic analysis, and after 1949, he worked extensively on reforming the Chinese writing system. In addition to his linguistic contributions, Wang Li also wrote several essays. Below is “Mealtime hospitality,” originally published in 1943.

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A 45,000-yuan helping hand: common sense, decency, and crowded public transportation

Posted on 2007-09-07 by Joel Martinsen

On 20 November, 2006, at around 9:30 in the morning, Ms. Xu, a 65-year-old woman, was knocked to the ground and broke her hip trying to board a bus in Nanjing. Who was responsible?

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Showing off the real China at the Olympics

Posted on 2007-07-26 by Joel Martinsen

Ding Gang (丁刚) writes in Global Times (环球时报) about the real Beijing: 奥运中国 真实胜于完美.

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The bad habits of Beijing

Posted on 2005-10-29 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Nobody every says ‘sorry’.

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