Here’s a lesson on when to use Chinese proverbs and who to use them with. Short answer: It’s probably best for Westerners not to try to out-proverb the Chinese, especially when speaking with Premier Wen Jiabao. Secretary of State Hillary... ...full story at Tim Johnson
from Tim Johnson on Mon, Feb 23 2009
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