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Bernhard Karlgren was one of the most knowledgeable Western scholars of Chinese linguistics. The author recalls meeting Karlgren in the 1920s and translating one of his important works on Chinese phonology. When they were introduced in Mandarin, Karlgren responded in perfect Mandarin, showing his deep understanding of the language. He was comfortable code-switching between Chinese and English, reflecting his mastery of Chinese. Both the author and Karlgren felt at ease communicating in their hybrid language

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Lin Xiao

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