The many myths about the Chinese typewriter

Language Log 2025-09-08

Summary:

Julesy tells it like it is: "The Impossible Chinese Typewriter" In less than 20 minutes, Julesy gives us a more accurate and complete introduction to the history, nature, and workings of the Chinese typewriter than a couple of recent authors specializing on the Chinese typewriter do in hundreds of pages.  Unfortunately, they have reaped an […]

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Authors:

Victor Mair

Date tagged:

09/08/2025, 00:31

Date published:

09/07/2025, 20:01