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Monthly Archives October 2008

The Humble-V says Veng Veng

On the V in Beijing Dialect and a new translation of River Snow

[ADVERTISEMENT: Don't forget the Zhonglish / Chinglish conference on Nov 17]
You probably remember hearing Jimi Hendrix for the first time when he sang, “Scuze me, while I kiss this guy.”

Posted 25 October 2008 † syz § Chao Yuen Ren 赵元任 Zhào Yuánrèn § běijīnghuà § kid culture ‡ Comments (29) °

First Annual Zhonglish / Chinglish Conference

Coming to Beijing exactly one month from today: November 17. Mark the dinnertime.

Posted 17 October 2008 † syz § personal ‡ Comments (0) °

Mandarin Study Programs?

On YU Alternatives — anyone have recommendations?

Here’s a bit of the guest lecture today at YU:

Posted 14 October 2008 † syz § Yuèmǔ U. § tones § zhonglish ‡ Comments (34) °

The rearview mirror

On Beijing Sounds’ first birthday, the year’s stats, wasting time, and the fastest recitation of 千字文 ever recorded

Posted 10 October 2008 † syz § meta § personal ‡ Comments (0) °

Fat Bosses

On metaphors living and fossilized; YR Chao’s syllable-final M

If you’re a real-estate-free Minnesotan you might be feeling kind of self-righteous right now.
“That house I sold in June. Yeah, I sold it at a loss, but I took the blow and look at me now! Sitting in my rental, calling the manager the second the faucet [...]

Posted 04 October 2008 † syz § Chao Yuen Ren 赵元任 Zhào Yuánrèn § Yuèmǔ U. § běijīnghuà ‡ Comments (16) °