Reviews

Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution That Made China Modern by Jing Tsu

linzomatic's review

hopeful informative relaxing medium-paced

5.0

shakakan's review

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

ktimmers's review

3.0

I definitely learned a lot from this book but would have enjoyed it more if I understood more about how Chinese speakers use technology today - this was much more about the history and evolution of the technology.

carrotchimera's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

myfbusters's review

informative medium-paced

3.5

Interesting read that modulates between biography and general history; would have liked more detail in terms of the actual linguistics at play

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Content Warnings

Minor: Genocide, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, War, and Classism

ryzar's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

lynleybidlake's review against another edition

adventurous informative slow-paced

4.25

blemused's review against another edition

adventurous informative

4.0

quintus's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

3.75

gi_gi_g's review

challenging informative slow-paced

4.0