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Korea, Egypt celebrate 30 years of vibrant cultural, diplomatic exchanges
(*Linked or embedded content may have been removed or may be unavailable.) Of all the nations to share close exchanges of culture and commerce, one might not expect Korea and Egypt to be a natural pairing. After all, the differences between the two nations, with dramatically different histories, societies, and languages, seem fairly stark. Chalk it up to the…
Millions around the world celebrate rich linguistic heritage with Chinese Language Day
(*Linked or embedded content may have been removed or be unavailable.) Virtual reality exhibitions, live performances, culture, calligraphy: A visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, New York, this mid-April was less international diplomacy and more cultural festival. That’s for good reason. April 20, which fell on a Sunday this year, is C…
Literary translators bring artistry, humanity to Chinese classics
(*Linked or embedded content may have been removed or be unavailable.) Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Zhao Yun: If those names sound familiar, it’s no surprise. They’re just a few of the sprawling cast of characters in the great 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. One of Chinese literature’s Four Great Classical Novels centering on the end of the…