Tag Archives: Chinese people

English Wins in China

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Charles Kirtley

There have been stories in the news lately about a new edition of a Chinese language dictionary including a few English abbreviations. Purist Chinese language scholars have lodged a protest against the inclusion of these abbreviation, such as WTO (World … Continue reading →

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Living in China. June 27, 2012. In Defence of the Chinese People

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Charles Kirtley

A few days ago  returned to Shenzhen after living almost exactly a year in America where I was recovering from an illness. I had heard the Chinese people were turning more and more xenophobic, and that foreigners were less welcome … Continue reading →

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Living in China. August 18, 2010.

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Charles Kirtley

I think the rain has finally ended. It was cloudy this morning and got more sunny as the day progressed. By 16:00 it was bright and sunny with a deep blue sky. Had my teeth cleaned. It cost less than … Continue reading →

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