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Decoding the Chinese character paradox, with Dr. Charles Kemp

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing by Mignon Fogarty, Inc.

Jul 16, 202612:26Education

1203. In this bonus discussion with Dr. Charles Kemp, we look at why the Chinese writing system has actually become visually more complex over thousands of years. Dr. Kemp explains how his team used "perimetric complexit...

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Decoding the Chinese character paradox, with Dr. Charles Kemp is an episode from Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing by Mignon Fogarty, Inc.. 1203. In this bonus discussion with Dr. Charles Kemp, we look at why the Chinese...

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