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A Language Guide to Avoiding “Death By Praise”
How to remain clear-eyed in the face of flattery
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Chinese Netizens are Bringing “Emo” Back
Learn what it means to “emo” in Chinese internet-speak
CHINESE CHARACTERS
On the Character: 野
The history and development of a Chinese character that is far-seeing and untamed
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How Chinese Shippers “Chew” on On-Screen Couples
China's super fans have a range of slang to describe their love of fictional TV couples
SOCIAL CHINESE
Playing Chicken With China's New Superkids
China’s education system is no game of chicken—here's a linguistic guide to how to survive it
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Why are players called "Sea Kings" in Chinese?
Chinese internet slang for unfaithful partners and their manipulative tactics
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Humbug or High-Quality Human?
An embarrassing dating video gives rise to China's latest slang for sleazy males
IDIOMS
Book-lovers in Ancient Times
Stories and idioms about seven people who overcame challenging obstacles to read
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New Slang Coined by the Tokyo Olympics
Mysterious Oriental Power? YYDS? The Olympic Games has invented new language among netizens
SOCIAL CHINESE
Talk About the Olympics Like a Champ
A Chinese language guide to cheering on your team and dealing with defeat
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Fangyan Friday: The Hybrid Ming Court Dialect of Kunming
'Kunminghua' is a fusion of Ming dynasty official Mandarin and multiple ethnic minority dialects in Yunnan
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