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He Can Speak Chinese?

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February 16th 2006
Today's entry is for all of you doubters out there. Skeptics, cynics, and nay-sayers who did not believe that I could muster the skills necessary to speak Chinese in a crucial situation. Here's how the miracle transpired.....sit back and enjoy. Last night (as readers may remember) I received a phone call about today's meeting of the faculty at the Jingshan school. Following their long win ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more