{"title":"Jing Tsu","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intriguing works of Jing Tsu, a celebrated author renowned for her deep insights into language, history, and cultural evolution. With a keen focus on the development of written characters and their significant impact on society, Jing Tsu's books offer an educational journey that is both enlightening and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her remarkable works, \u003cem\u003eKingdom of Characters\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the fascinating history of the Chinese written language. This book explores how language shapes identity and influences global dynamics, making it an essential read for anyone interested in linguistics, cultural history, or modern China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e category, Jing Tsu's writings stand out for their ability to translate complex concepts into easily understandable narratives. Whether you are a student, a scholar, or simply a curious reader, her books provide valuable perspectives that enrich your knowledge and understanding of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Jing Tsu's collection and uncover the stories behind the characters that have shaped human civilisation. Her works are a testament to the power of language and its enduring legacy in both historical contexts and contemporary discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kingdom-of-characters-by-jing-tsu-9780141985312","title":"Kingdom of Characters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does it take to reinvent the world's oldest living language?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChina today is one of the world's most powerful nations, yet just a century ago it was a crumbling empire with literacy reserved for the elite few, left behind in the wake of Western technology. In \u003cem\u003eKingdom of Characters\u003c\/em\u003e, Jing Tsu shows that China's most daunting challenge was a linguistic one—to make the formidable Chinese language—a 2,200-year-old writing system that was daunting to natives and foreigners alike—accessible to a globalized, digital world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKingdom of Characters\u003c\/em\u003e follows the bold innovators who adapted the Chinese script—and the value-system it represents—to the technological advances that would shape the twentieth century and beyond, from the telegram to the typewriter to the smartphone. From the exiled reformer who risked death to advocate for Mandarin as a national language to the imprisoned computer engineer who devised input codes for Chinese characters on the lid of a teacup, generations of scholars, missionaries, librarians, politicians, inventors, nationalists and revolutionaries alike understood the urgency of their task and its world-shaping consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith larger-than-life characters and a thrilling narrative, \u003cem\u003eKingdom of Characters\u003c\/em\u003e offers an astonishingly original perspective on one of the twentieth century's most dramatic transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46354860146924,"sku":"9780141985312","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14655103482238.jpg?v=1744290954"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jing-tsu.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}