Kingdom of Characters: A Tale of Language, Obsession, and Genius in Modern China by Jing Tsu

Kingdom of Characters: A Tale of Language, Obsession, and Genius in Modern China

Jing Tsu

314 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

Description

A riveting, masterfully researched account of the bold innovators who adapted the Chinese language to the modern world, transforming China into a superpower in the processWhat does it take to reinvent the world's oldest living language? China toda...

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Moods

informative 100%
inspiring 25%
reflective 20%
challenging 17%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 31%

Average rating

3.97

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