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The Kotoba Interactive journal.

Editorial features on the cultures, history and languages of Asia. Filter by culture, by topic, or search for what inspires you.

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2 articles
ChineseCulture6 min

Wuxia: the wandering knights of the Chinese imagination

Discovering wuxia, the world of Chinese wandering knights: the xia, the jianghu, Jin Yong, swordplay cinema and the values that animate this ancient genre.

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Calligraphie chinoise classique illustrant l’écriture des caractères.
ChineseLangue10 min

Chengyu: Four-Character Idioms That Tell the Story of China

Discover chengyu, Chinese four-character idioms born from ancient tales, fables, and literary classics. History, meaning, and daily use.

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