What do strong women and China’s national anthem have to do with each other? Well… it seems that Chinese women are expected to win more medals than Chinese men in the upcoming Olympics. And every time someone from China wins a gold medal, th... ...full story at The China Expat
from The China Expat on Thu, Jul 17 2008
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