Names of new species described in Chinese
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76711.1261 at COMPUSERVE.COM
Sun Feb 18 10:35:10 CST 1996
Dear Zhi-qiang Zhang
I am afraid that is you who encouraging Culture (language) imperialism. I am not
from english background, my language is different and I have learned english as
a communication language. Do you thing that I have to learn chinese or are you
prepared to learn my complicating language? Do you think still that China is
world imperium or do you thing that China has to build another the Big Wall,
the Language Wall to divide China from the others? I am sorry, but the language
has to do nothing with your politic. I am remember how Czech communistic
government try to mix politic into science and how science suffer. I would like
to express my deep sorrow about your attitude and thinking. The summary in
english is the expressing of your politeness to another taxonomist who does not
speak your magnificent language.
Kepp care and be of good cheer.
Regards
Richard from Czech Rep.
Zhi-qiang Zhang wrote:
No one should impose the requirement that there should be an English
summary. If someone who can not read Chinese, that is his/her problem or
inability and should not affect the validity of names simply because he/she
can not read Chinese. If Chinese (or Japanese etc) biologists work hard to
learn English (French or German ect.), why can not others do the same.
Culture (language) imperialism should not be encouraged.
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