Tai Tales - Chinese Malaysian culture, weekly-ish

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Sharing the cultural beauty of Malaysia and China through essays and fiction. I write about my struggles with being Chinese in a world not-so-fond of China, my attempts at learning Mandarin, and my obsession with Chinese dramas and literature.

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About Elizabeth Tai

Malaysian Chinese with a "rojak" heritage. Demystifying China and Malaysia for the world. Also likes to write about space people.

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