摘要
<正>From kin to kindred,a character that connects people and brings them together落地为兄弟,何必骨肉亲If同志(tongzhi,comrade)was the ubiquitous form of address in the revolutionary past—and has since been appropriated by the LGBT community—then亲(qin)may be the modern equivalent,at least among young urban women.Often used by Taobao merchants chatting with customers online,it is short for亲爱的(qin’ai de),or"dear,beloved,cherished."In