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440 - Is Vietnamese Just the New Chinese Language? AMA Double Down with Prof. John Phan
In this second episode of Ancient Vietnam, we return to the world of early Vietnamese history—this time loosely based on an AMA (Ask Me Anything) version shaped by the voices and comments of our audience. Building on the foundational themes of the first episode of the series Ancient Vietnam, co-host John Phan joins us to dive deeper into the linguistic and cultural mysteries that sparked so much joy, conversation and curiosity.
Early in this episode, John introduces the concept of language shift through a comparison to Norman England, showing how language imposition can reshape native speech…
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