Transliterations
2017stereo sound, pronunciation generated by computer programme
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Transliterations explores language standardization, exemplified by Mandarin Chinese in China. The work transliterates '中文' (Chinese language) into different languages, challenging the notion of a fixed pronunciation 'standard.'
It uses language algorithms to vocalize 26 transliterations from 15 languages, and applies 'sonic subtraction' to fragment the sounds, highlighting the variability in linguistic interpretation.