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Regarding the Chinese Wu language that is about to disappear, as a Chinese and art practitioner how to protect and display it and the Jiangnan traditional culture behind it?

This project is called Language in the wind, and I want to explore the disappearing language: Wu language. This is “the most populous unofficial language in the world. It is strange that it is listed as a critically endangered language by the International Language and Culture Organization (ILCO).” (China National Geographic Local Scenery,2019)

The inspiration came from a video call I had with my grandfather. He spoke slowly and affectionately, but unfortunately, I couldn't understand 100% of what he said. This gave me the idea of understanding this language that was gradually abandoned by mainstream society.

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