[KS] NYTimes.com Article: Writing as a Block for Asians

[Ruediger Frank]

Dear listmembers,

since we have had quite some discussion on language etc. going on on this 
list, I think the follwing article might be of some interest. It is about 
the controversial connection between language and thought.

Cheers,

Ruediger


New York Times (www.nytimes.com)

>Writing as a Block for Asians
>
>May 3, 2003
>By EMILY EAKIN
>
>A better understanding of Asian writing systems has not
>stopped Western experts from making grand claims about
>their virtues and limitations.
>
>http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/03/arts/03ASIA.html?ex=1053142398&ei=1&en=f1a3637a7f455b2a