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443- Did Chinese Writing "Civilize" Vietnam? The Origins of Vietnam with Professor John Phan

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

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The Evolution of Vietnamese Language and Literature

This chapter explores the complexities of the Vietnamese language and its connection to Chinese, emphasizing the adaptation of phonetic names and the historical rise of the Văn Ngôn literary language. It also draws parallels between the cultural ascent of the Gnom script and the recognition of hip hop as a legitimate art form, while celebrating the often-overlooked significance of literary Chinese in capturing the essence of Vietnamese heritage.

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