Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for January 16, 1976
January 15, 1976
January 17, 1976
Transcript:
Duke: Alright, Jonas, I've had it! I'm not looking at one more briefing file! Man: You don't have to, Duke - you're finished. Duke: I am? Did I pass my P.R.C. aptitude test? Man: Well, Duke, you're an old friend, and I know you'll try hard, so we're overlooking your score. Duke: That bad, huh? Man: In Chinese affairs, you tested out at a third grade equivalency. Duke: Third grade? Man: You got the capital right.
Actually, the name of the place was not changed, either in Chinese or English. What changed was the romanization (transliteration) system.