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Letter From China Explains The Language And Names
A travel note from The Povane Lak, Sept. 1875, explores how foreigners hear Chinese. It explains tones, monosyllabic words, and wide meaning shifts causing miscommunication. It ends with reflections on name translations and a tease of future writings.
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Chinand
Mo-Kwei
Mo Kwei
Mei-kwah
Ya-paw-lawhan
Abraham
John
Ya Yo-han
Mr. Ssutahleemantah