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Mandarin
Choose Wisely When Learning Mandarin to Avoid CCP Influence, Experts Tell Britons
Experts agree the UK doesn’t need Confucius Institutes. But turning to Taiwan is only the first step towards understanding the culture and reality of China.
‘Systematic Genocide' of Mongolian Culture Continues with Ban on Mongolian Language in Schools, Say Human Rights Advocates
A Mongolian language ban in schools, book silencing reflect China’s continued efforts to erase Mongolian language and history.
‘What Evil Fears Most’: Senior White House Official Calls for ‘Candor’ in Countering Communist China
Manchuria, the Manchus, and What It Means to Be Chinese
The history of Manchuria and the Manchus reflects the constantly evolving and broadening nature of Chinese identity.
How China’s Regime Is Isolating the Uyghur People
Uyghur Muslims often have passport applications denied, and are subject to language policies meant to erase their cultural identity.
If You Speak Mandarin, Your Brain Is Different
We speak so effortlessly that most of us never think about it. But psychologists and neuroscientists are captivated by the human capacity to communicate with language.
