A must read for ppl who keep asking (or actually saying) Canto is a better route to middle Chi. I particularly agree that it's much much more complicated than just the 入聲. I (We) love Cantonese but we can't (and we don't need to) defend it's status by cherry picking
1/ Does all this historical linguistics stuff I keep posting about have any actual application—aside from being inherently interesting? 🙊
A thread on how linguistics can—and should—inform our understanding and appreciation of ancient Chinese poetry.
Lets' go! ⏩
My article about college autonomy of @UniofOxford is published by a collegiate publication of @CUHKofficial. Each Oxford college has some power in admitting students and manages their own tutorial, which is different from the current system at CUHK.
https://t.co/M4RKBAhvkO
one of the most interesting topic about Authenticity China. One of the speakers Chris is a real Hogwart person: he graduated from @Harvard where JK Rowling called Gryffindor and worked at @UniofOxford which is the real Hogwarts.
The Undergraduate Senate passed a resolution to restore Stanford’s Cantonese Language Program and enable its courses to fulfill the University Language Requirement.
https://t.co/qMNWI3aVIM
HKU, the city’s most prestigious university has issued guidelines on national security law, including setting up a committee to vet alleged violations of academic freedom, in compliance with the NSL https://t.co/1YoGDN83IS
Come join us in the ‘gathertown: Our Little Metropolis’ before the closing plenary @OxHKForum! Take a selfie with Hong Kong’s “hotdog” bus and Oxford’s Radcliffe Camera then get in Radcliffe Camera’s door to find us! https://t.co/evaTVZqiSb
The European Association of Chinese Studies Board has unanimously approved and published a statement against the sanctions issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs against European China researchers.
Finally for the day we enjoyed a sharing hosted by Kin Ming on Hong Kong signage and Lee Hon’s calligraphy! Check out https://t.co/4FemW9eArR to support their work! #oxhkforum
Cinemas are an important cultural space 🎥 Reflecting on the present landscape of mainstream and alternative films, Director Heiward Mak, Prof Linda Lai, actor Christopher Sin and our moderator Kwan Queenie Li discuss the future of the moving-image industry #oxhkforum
Nature has no boarders! We now have Prof Joe Lee and Prof Ng Sai Leung @CUHKofficial discussing with @SkyAndEternity on the conservation work in Hong Kong and beyond #oxhkforum
Joy, the Director of Circular Economy at @LEGO_Group and Sze Ping Lo, the Program Director of Sequoia Climate Fund are sharing their insights in the sustainability landscape 🌏
More than happy to organise such a meaningful event for my home city Hong Kong🇭🇰 with the best committee. #oxhkforum
12 sessions ranging from history📚 to LGBTQ+🏳️🌈, climate resilience🌴 to technological innovation💡.
Registration still open https://t.co/FwTmlAd1Nc
Cantonese has over 80 million native users. Is it a variant of the Chinese language? How do we promote Cantonese to the world? We have Dr Chaak-ming Lau, Sam Chung, Kwan Yuk Sing and Nick Wong to have a vivid panel discussion at #OxHKForum. #cantonese#chinese#language
The first-ever Oxford Hong Kong Forum! 🇭🇰🇭🇰 11 different thematic sessions with over 40 guest speakers and moderators ranging from rigorous academics to frontline activists. More details on https://t.co/FwTmlAd1Nc!