447 - Part 2 AMA - Did Chinese Writing "Civilize" Vietnam? Viet Origins with Professor John Phan

If you joined us last time for the episode "Did Chinese Writing "Civilize" Vietnam?" we are here to answer your questions on this AMA based on the questions we got from the podcast sub series so far. We had quite a conversation with Professor John Phan from Columbia University about the evolution of the Vietnamese language. We dove deep into its fascinating history, from its roots and the long influence of Chinese culture, to the creation of the modern writing system and its unique place in Southeast Asian linguistic history.

We're doing another follow up round of...