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New Maglev to Cut Shanghai-Guangzhou Commute Under 3 Hours?

Mad for maglev...

by That's, 24 February 2021

WeChat Mistranslates National Flags into Bizarre Phrases

A flaw on WeChat went viral on Tuesday involving national flags and some pretty bizarre translations.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 17 December 2019

Explainer: Mao Zedong or Mao Tse-tung? We Have the Answer

On paper, the Great Helmsman hasn't always had the same name.

by Jesse Pottinger, 26 August 2019

Beijing Calls On Citizens to Report Signage Errors

Calling all grammar nerds – grab your figurative red pens and your meticulous eye for detail: Beijing just launched a citywide quest for translation fails.

by Valerie Osipov, 11 April 2018

WeChat in Racism Storm, Translates 'Black Foreigner' into N-Word

WeChat is facing backlash over its translation software.

by That's, 11 October 2017

Book Review: Ken Liu - Invisible Planets

13 daring "visions of the future," held back by clunky characterization.

by Bailey Hu, 04 March 2017

Tap That App: Pleco Chinese Dictionary

The answer to all your translation troubles.

by Jocelyn Richards, 10 February 2017

Da Vinci Exhibit Briefly Closes in Beijing Due to English Errors

Tsinghua University Museum was shut down for three hours in order to correct the embarrassing translation errors.

by Justine Lopez, 26 September 2016

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Thanks for the overview of the new HSK standards. It gave me a much better picture of the changes in the exam. I've also found vocabulary lists for the new HSK levels: https://www.hackchinese.com/exams/New%20HSK%203. It looks like a good resource for HSK test preparation.

Jina

April 27, 2021 at 18:10 pm

Indeed.. Good writing.

theCalmer

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January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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