Academic Debate
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English Originated from Chinese? Author Responds to Claim Linking Hammurabi and Shang Dynasty Founder
A 2007 paper proposing a connection between ancient Chinese and the origins of English has sparked debate. The paper suggests similarities between the Code of Hammurabi and the Shang Dynasty, and posits that English words could be derived from ancient Chinese. Author Professor Li Rongjian welcomes scholarly discussion and acknowledges the evolution of his views. He emphasizes academic discourse and cautions against personal attacks. The paper hypothesizes that Indo-European speaking Britons originated in the Eurasian steppes and that ancient Chinese was a major language in the ancient Near East.
