Archive - ARC (Advanced Readings in Chinese)

ARC Plus Companion to Newsletter #218

Surprising and illuminating chats about Furry culture, plus a mini-podcast about sketchy home renovations

Sep 19 •

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ARC Newsletter #218

装修刺客、电磁场乐器、兽迷、美国宪法、乐观与悲观

Sep 18 •

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ARC Plus: Companion to Newsletter #217

Thanks for joining us again, loyal ARC readers.

Sep 12 •

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ARC Newsletter #217

睡眠、黑神话、冰山、树懒、过上好日子

Sep 11 •

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ARC Plus: Companion to Newsletter #216

Someone might not so easily accept that walking is better than running. What would that sound like? Then let's hear more about Beijing at night.

Sep 5 •

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ARC Newsletter #216

李连杰、北京夜游、走和跑、新藏铁路、不想上班

Sep 4 •

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August 2025

ARC Plus Companion to Newsletter #215

Dishing about drone deliveries, and animal jokesters

Aug 29 •

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ARC Newsletter #215

无人机送咖啡、儿童优惠票、加拿大美食、喀拉喀托火山爆发、说日文的青蛙

Aug 28 •

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ARC Plus: Companion to Newsletter #214

Let's talk about mascots. Lingyi and the Fuwa: friends or foes? Plus: classic frozen treat round-up!

Aug 22 •

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ARC Newsletter #214

“灵壹”亮相、耽美、口腔卫生、冰棍排名、数学考试

Aug 21 •

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ARC Plus: How did we get here? (John)

How John took his sweet time but did eventually find a love for Chinese, and some thoughts about where it all has led

Aug 20 •

ARC Plus: Companion to Newsletter #213

Two very different perspectives on the evils of A/C, and connecting the latest robot news to pop culture's darkest fantasies about AI.

Aug 15 •

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