is much greater than that for identifying model citizens (as is equally true of the language use of the Christian Church). It is important to realize that these usages are not new in Chinese society; ...

the languages of China. This includes the contemporary speech of young people in Beijing as much as Cantonese or the Classical language of the ancient texts. We need to teach not just about China, but ...

Texts are in simplified characters with vocabulary in both simplified and traditional characters. Students with pre-existing competence in Chinese must take a placement exam or consult with the ...