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
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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 97%
reflective 25%
inspiring 23%
challenging 21%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 30%
fast 3%

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