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China is now an economic superpower, setting off a "Chinese Fever" that is now spreading all over the world.
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It is becoming an increasing trend for schools to offer Chinese programs. Why are so many people turning to Chinese?
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The growing strength of China as an economic superpower is both a source of awe and concern for other countries.
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Professor Cecilia Lindqvist sets out to understand Chinese people through Chinese characters.
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During the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese made the voyage across the Western Pacific. But, why was the feat not acknowledged in history?
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The quest to discover Asia did not stop with Columbus. What has drawn other countries to China?
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The popularity of Christianity came to a peak during Matteo Ricci's time in China, but after his death, the Qing Dynasty vehemently opposed its practice in China.
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Zamenhof had a plan to create a world language, an ambitious plan thwarted by the innate quality of language itself.
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In 1870, Horace Carpentier hired a loyal servant from China named Dean Lung who would eventually come to teach him a lesson in loyalty and devotion rooted in Chinese culture.
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Dean Lung, believing more people should understand China, made a great contribution to Columbia University.
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What does typography mean to you? Why is it important?
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Designing a new font is extremely difficult, especially since there are thousands of characters in the Chinese language.
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Innovation of a writing system occurs by creating a better version of what already exists, which is always related to one's national heritage.
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