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Hugo Tseng

Hugo Tseng

Hugo Tseng is a professor of English at Sanda University, Shanghai, and serves on the editorial board of The World of English, a sister publication of The World of Chinese (TWOC) published by The Commercial Press. He is also the former chair of the Department of English at Soochow University in Taipei. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA.

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MODERN HISTORY

“Shanghai” Beyond the Map: The Story of an English Verb

How a dark history of coercion, forced labor, and maritime trade transformed a Chinese port city into an evocative English verb

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MODERN HISTORY

“Shanghai” Beyond the Map: The Story of an English Verb

How a dark history of coercion, forced labor, and maritime trade transformed a Chinese port city into an evocative English verb

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Gung Ho: How a Linguistic Misunderstanding Became an American Catchphrase

Born in 1930s China as the name of a grassroots movement supporting the country’s war effort, “gung ho” evolved into a popular American phrase celebrating teamwork

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Xiaohan, or Minor Cold: When Winter Tightens Its Grip

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