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Chang Zi Qian

Chang Zi Qian

SCMP Contributor
Chang Zi Qian is a visiting scholar at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. His experience spans the law, technology and government. He practises wing chun in his free time, is an avid reader of history and occasionally wonders when Singlish will get the official recognition it deserves.
Chang Zi Qian is a visiting scholar at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. His experience spans the law, technology and government. He practises wing chun in his free time, is an avid reader of history and occasionally wonders when Singlish will get the official recognition it deserves.
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin

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