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Overview"There is no single Asian language. But plenty of vogue words from this booming continent are entering English. Did you know there is a flower named after former dictator Kim Jong-il? The Chinese have a word shengnu, literally leftover for the new phenomenon of unmarried women over thirty. Can you tell your jeepney from your jilbab, or yakuza from the yellowshirts? These are just some of the hundreds of words that illuminate little corners of life and culture in a pan-Asian selection of keywords from the zeitgeist.""" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Todd CrowellPublisher: Blacksmith Books Imprint: Blacksmith Books ISBN: 9789881613981ISBN 10: 9881613981 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 14 December 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTodd Crowell is an American journalist. He lives in Tokyo, Japan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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