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UW"Chinese Characters across Asia: Continuity and Transformation in Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese"

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In Person
Kane Hall #210 (in-person or online)
University of Washington Seattle Campus United States of America
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Date: April 3, 2024

Time: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

UW Washin Kai Presents 

"Chinese Characters across Asia: Cntinuity and Transformation in Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese" with Professor Zev Handel

Please register here: https://bit.ly/WKlecture2024

JOIN US on Wednesday, April 3rd for and inviguating dialogue with Zev Handel, Professor of Chinese Linguistics, on the evolution of Kanji and Kana and why only Japanese continues to use Chinese characters in its writing. 

＊Please visit here for event information and registration:

https://bit.ly/WKlecture2024

＊This event is free and open to the public

Chinese characters Chinese language culture Japan Japanese language kanji Korean language languages linguistics Seattle United States universities University of Washington Vietnamese language Washington writing Zev Handel
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