WATCH: Talented Multilingual COVID Volunteer in Guangzhou

Guangzhou volunteer Zhou Jiyuan can be heard conversing in seven languages.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 25 March 2022

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

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

WeChat is facing backlash over its translation software.

by That's, 11 October 2017

This WeChat Account Crushes Language Barriers

The secret? Ringy uses real people.

by That's PRD, 06 April 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

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