Long March to the Middle Kingdom: February 2023

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, 1 February 2023

"Let The World Feel The Beauty Of Chinese"

I saw this on the website of the Global Chinese Learning Platform:

Almost unconsciously, the Mandarin translation came into my head:

让世界觉中文的美 ràng shìjiè jué zhōngwén de měi

And then I thought to myself:

我已经觉过中文的美，很喜欢! wǒ yǐjīng juéguò zhōngwén de měi, hěn xǐhuān!

(I have already felt the beauty of Chinese, and I like it very much!)