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The Great China Quest

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

I usually don't blog about personal stuff, but I thought my summer plan might be of general interest, especially since I'm hoping a new book will come out of it. My friend Adrian (of Jiaozi and Panda fame) and I are going to be travelling around China for 30 days, attempting ...

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Top 10 Chinese Characters for Travelers in China to Know

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

For a shockingly non-hanzi-focused blog, this post may seem a bit out of "character." I was inspired to write this as I was wandering around China recently (within the last year) and actually found myself saying, "Wow! It sure helps to be able to recognize a few characters ...

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