Chinese culture is steeped in history, going back thousands of years. The written form of the language even originated from pictograms. ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh discuss the word for “Chinese literature.” Read extended show notes for this episode here: https://www.chineasy.com/talk/lessons/102-chinese-literature/

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102 - Chinese Literature in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

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102 - Chinese Literature in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

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