Crashing Chinese Language Barrier
A dispatch noting Mary Chiang Kiriakis born in Shanghai who moved to the United States in 1952 and wrote a language guide with casual tips for American visitors to China. The piece mentions her booklet Going to China published by China Publications in San Francisco and references practical language cautionary examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Mary Chiang Kiriakis
China
China Publications
San Francisco
Shanghai
U. S
Mills College
University of California At Los Angeles
University of California At Berkeley
Jyang You
Language and play in a bridge discussion with Churchill quote
Winston Churchill notes language divides but Chinese unity in writing. A bridge dialogue by Jim Oswald and partners analyzes a hand where the expert contrasts two lines of play. South tests diamonds, clubs and spades to maximize contract success, while the coward’s line loses eight tricks.
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Winston Churchill
de Jim
Darin
Shanghai
China
South
East
West
Jim
Bast
Oswald
Bridge question and tongue-in-cheek China travel notes
A bridge query asks how to bid after South's two heart response, noting a two spades overcall as forcing. The second piece humorously surveys Mandarin language policy in China and mock guidance for Western visitors, detailing phrases and cultural missteps.
Upper Iowa selects graduate as admissions counselor
Dennis Glawe of Elkader, a 1971 Upper Iowa College graduate with a B.S. in mathematics and a physics minor, returns as admissions counselor. He will coordinate with high schools in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota and previously served as a student instructor in the campus computer laboratory.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa College
Dennis Glawe
Elkader
Upper Iowa
Iowa
Minnesota
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Bob Considure
NORTH
Eaqtz
By Oswald
James Jacoby
Vechrd Semcas
Moresemaqe Faiz
Tungji
Syingchier
Syingchisan
Syingchiwu
Syingchilyou
Syingchir
Syingchiyi
San-ywe
Haidz
Considine
State Department
John Doe
Chang Syoudy
Wes
People’s Republic
Mao Tse- Tung
Chang Syoudz
Bob
Ule
Fe Jinyanpin
Syi Wang Dzai
Meigwo Dzai
Fyan
U S.A
Linn County Savings and Loan
Linn County Savings Loan Association
Avene Merion
America
Marlboro
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