The World in Words 73: Spelling Obama in Chinese, oratory from Beijing to Washington, and chop suey love
An all-Chinese pod today. First, the contrasting oratorical styles of presidents Hu and Obama. Then something on a type of Chinese idiom known as chengyu. Then to the UK, where Confucian philosophy infuses Chinese language classes in some schools. Finally, poet Marilyn Chin on why she loves the expression chop suey.
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