Kingdom of Characters (Pulitzer Prize Finalist): The Language Revolution That Made China Modern

Kingdom of Characters is a groundbreaking book that reveals the fascinating story of how China reinvented its language, making it accessible to the modern world of global trade and digital technology.

With larger-than-life characters and an unexpected perspective on China's tumultuous twentieth century, Tsu shows how language is both a technology to be perfected and a subtle yet potent power to be exercised and expanded.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of language, culture, and history, and will inspire readers to appreciate the complexities of China's linguistic evolution.