Americans are fond of referring to their country as "the greatest nation on earth". Until recently, I didn't believe any country deserved that description. But today I think there is a strong contender for the title.

China is the world's oldest living civilisation. It has recovered from over a century of colonial oppression and lifted its citizens out of poverty. As its growth continues, China is poised to become the world's largest economy and a technology leader that is second to none. By 2030, I believe it will be an indisputable fact that China is the greatest nation on earth.

I need to understand China, from a Chinese perspective. This is my journey.

Wednesday 6 October 2021

Emojis Were Invented By The Chinese!

I just discovered something mind-blowing. Emojis (or rather emoticons, since these are strictly speaking just text) were invented by the Chinese centuries ago!

Just take a look at the characters for smile/laugh (笑 xiào) and for cry (哭 kū).

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