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Ep. 85: Ken Liu talks The Dandelion Dynasty, Modernity, Symbolism & More

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Impact of colonialism on language and modernity

The use of indigenous language is often limited to transliterations or direct translations from European languages, signifying that modernity is associated with a different language. This shift to 'modernity' is a consequence of European expansion and colonialism, marking a transition from pre-modern to modernity in various parts of the world such as Japan, China, and South America. The encounter with European expansion, like Comter Perry's fleet in Japan and the Opium War in China, acted as defining moments of modernity, shaping the course of history in these regions.

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