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China Online - Netspeak and Wordplay Used by over 700 Million Chinese Internet Users


Author(s):
Véronique MICHEL
Publisher:
Tuttle
Publication:
4/2015
Languages:
English, Chinese
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN/SKU:
9780804844369
Pages:
160
Sizes:
204 x 130mm
Weight:
0.2200
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Using Baidu, China's form of Google, young Chinese web-surfers are creating their own language on the Internet. With this book, you can get an insider's view of the way the new wave of Chinese youth communicates in code. Author and translator Véronique Michel guides you on a tour of the lifestyles inhabiting modern-day 'tribes' on the Internet: The 'Moonlight' or 'Starlight' Tribe The 'Ant' Tribe The 'Corporate Insects' The 'Diamond Man' China Online describes a youth culture in transition—using humor and creativity to survive in a hugely competitive environment. They enjoy puns—including the ingenious 'talking numbers' used to say more things with fewer keystrokes and characters. There is a great deal that lies under the surface. Learn the secret netspeak used by over half a billion of the coolest people in China, and be in the know!
Véronique Michel is a translator, multilingual netizen, and speaker on multiculturalism and human resource issues. She is a polyglot who has lived abroad for over 25 years including many years spent in Asia. She holds degrees in Chinese, Japanese and several European languages.
China Online written by Véronique Michel explores methods of communication among Chinese online communities, often reflecting the continuous and extensive changes in Chinese society. This book provides an insight into the online world of China's 700 million web users through hilarious anecdotes and examples of language use, clever abbreviations, and detailed explanations, giving the reader a true insight into modern Chinese culture and society.