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Uluğ Kuzuoğlu, "Codes of Modernity: Chinese Scripts in the Global Information Age" (Columbia UP, 2023)

New Books in East Asian Studies

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Scripts and Societal Shifts in Modern China

This chapter examines the intersection of language, script reforms, and societal changes in modern China, tracing the speaker's journey from learning Mandarin to exploring the historical context of scripts. It highlights the political and technological influences on script reforms, the challenges of adapting communication systems, and conflicts arising during pivotal language reform conferences. Ultimately, the chapter illustrates how script development reflects broader national identity issues and the complexities of linguistic representation in a rapidly changing society.

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