How did people in the early decades of the twentieth century learn to write and speak the national language in China? This roundtable presentation will feature Robert Culp and Janet Chen in conversation, to discuss how textbook editors, linguists, and educators tried to standardize Mandarin when it was in the infancy of its formation.

The event will be held in rm 205 Gorgas Library at 7:00 PM, on Monday, October 10.

For more information, contact Assistant Professor Di Luo.