As ubiquitous as tales of China’s ascendancy these days are the tiresome metaphors of suns rising, or tigers at various stages of roaring, leaping or pouncing. Missing usually is any sense of the lives of individuals, of the personalities behind the endless assembly lines and lead paint scandals. Read more…
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A CONCISE CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY FOR LOVERS
by Xiaolu Guo
Toronto Star, November 1, 2007
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by Xiaolu Guo Posted by: admin Categories: Adult Fiction, Reviews Tags: chinese english dictionary, correct behaviour, dictionary entries, documentary filmmaker, language barriers, Toronto Star
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