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Saturday, August 16th, 2008
As I watch the starting line up for Michael Phelps' next race, my two thoughts are:
1. Maybe the Chinese commentators are right. Maybe he is an alien (wàixīngrén 外星人), and that's why he swims so fast (he does have slightly webbed toes I'm told).
2. What a lot of work someone ...
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Thursday, March 13th, 2008
I was looking for seedless oranges the other day. Here's how the conversation with the lady selling oranges went:
Me: zhè zhǒng yǒu méiyǒu zǐ? 这种有没有子?
Does this kind have seeds?
Lady: méiyǒu. 没有.
No
Me: nà zhǒng ne? 那种呢?
What about that kind?
Lady: nà zhǒng gèng méiyǒu! 那种更没有!
That kind has even less!
Can anyone explain ...
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
A recent article in The Guardian features the founder and creator of the Pinyin system we've all come to know and love . Pinyin turns 50 this month, but incredibly, the creator of Pinyin, Zhōu Yǒuguāng 周有光, is still alive and kicking (well, writing at least) at the age ...
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