Joy of Translation Monterey Language Services worked to translate an excerpt of a very famous Mandarin pop song, 青花瓷 (Blue and White Porcelain). We present an English translation that recreates the story of the original song in comfortable, singable English. Even if you don’t speak Chinese, you can truly enjoy and sing the song! That […]
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A Love Letter to Chinese Culture — Blue and White Porcelain Lyrics
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