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Why the history and context of words are important – the example of ‘xiansheng’
Unless language students are taught the history and context of words, cultural misunderstanding occurs.
How health authorities in Australia and China could describe Mpox in less stigmatising ways
Mpox is an epidemic of meanings and interpretations which could be expressed differently to minimise stigmatisation and discrimination.
Chinese aid and new contests over the meaning of human rights in Asia
China’s notion of the ‘right to development’ will increasingly challenge other donors’ emphasis on individual civil and political rights.
Minority languages in China and the national preservation project
There are more than 120 minority languages in China and many of them are endangered.
Adapting to the ‘new normal’: Chinese NGOs during COVID-19
China’s government is maintaining a state-dominant strategy over NGOs as it implements ‘zero-COVID’.
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