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With written records stretching back more than 4000 years, Chinese language and culture are amongst the world’s oldest. In recent decades, the country has become the world’s manufacturing powerhouse and fastest-growing consumer market, and is on a path to becoming the world’s biggest economy.

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“Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know people.”
不知言,无以知人也。

—Confucius
孔子

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    Asian Studies Major with a Concentration in Chinese

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Join us for activities throughout the year like our Chinese Singing Contest/Talent Show, a Chinese New Year Celebration, Chinese Cooking Night, Dumpling Making Party, and Chinese Game Night.

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