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Production Notes - Episode 3 | How to avoid going insane over animal names

Journey to the West - An Audio Drama Series

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Exploring the Nuances of Chinese Animal Names and Context

This chapter explores the complexities of character representation in classical Chinese literature, focusing on animal names and their meanings. It highlights the nuances between characters like Hun and Huai, the challenges of translation, and the evolving significance of the character 虫 in contemporary Chinese.

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