Kingdom of Characters. A Tale of Language, Obsession, and Genius in Modern China.
London. Penguin. 2023. Black and white illustrations, xix + 314pp, notes, index. Paperback. New. "A riveting, masterfully researched account of the bold innovators who adapted the Chinese language to the modern world, transforming China into a superpower in the process. What does it take to reinvent the world's oldest living..... More