• From Reluctant Traveler to Fluent Speaker: Cleopatra’s Chinese Language Adventure

  • Jul 1 2024
  • Length: 48 mins
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From Reluctant Traveler to Fluent Speaker: Cleopatra’s Chinese Language Adventure

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  • Cleopatra Wise initially had no desire to learn a foreign language but after being convinced to go to China for a class trip, her visit to Shanghai became a transformative experience that sparked her interest in learning the language. She embarked on a quest to learn Chinese which ended up with her working in Taiwan, Beijing, and later working for the Asia Society in New York. Cleopatra also shares three aspects of her experiences as a black Muslim woman living in China: being black in China, connecting with the black diaspora in China, and wearing hijab in China. Her story is a testament to the power of embracing new experiences and the profound impact that learning Chinese has had on her personal and professional life.


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