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Posted on: Playing Ice Hockey
On January 05 at 5:15 AM by cinnamonfern

I once made the mistake a few years ago of saying that someone who was from Taiwan was from China - and yes, I received a very forceful response. :)... Read more

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On January 05 at 4:53 AM by bodawei

There are at least three possible explanations:  - Shanghai city covers a very wide area (although it has practically no hills where you might thin... Read more

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Posted on: Playing Ice Hockey
On January 05 at 4:52 AM by light487

Yer.. it's a little like my friend who is from Taiwan.. She always emphasises the fact that she is from Taiwan, China. Always! Which is fine by me.. b... Read more

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On January 05 at 4:50 AM by light487

Yes.. it is so rare that you can say "it never snows in Shanghai".. :) Just like in English how we ALWAYS exagerate, it is also rare for Chinese to ex... Read more

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On January 05 at 4:47 AM by gongzuone

I was told by 2 different people that it snowed this year in Shanghai, so I was surprised when the hosts said it doesn't snow there. Now I'm confuse... Read more

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Posted on: Playing Ice Hockey
On January 05 at 4:30 AM by xiaophil

I vote USAers. Keep everyone happy. Read more

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On January 05 at 4:13 AM by lujiaojie

晴天 qíngtiān n. sunny day 西双版纳天天都是晴天。or 西双版纳天天都天气晴朗。 天天都是晴朗的天气!sounds a little bit strange. Read more

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Posted on: Discussing Divorce
On January 05 at 3:47 AM by Pirmin

在中国离婚容易吗?如果这对话里的B方在离婚协议书上签字的话,这夫妻法律上已经算 "离婚了" 吗?如果是,我觉得有的时候可能有点太快了吧? Read more

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On January 05 at 3:47 AM by light487

Found this for you David: http://www.chinese-forums.com/index.php?/topic/6236-trashy-soap-opera-of-the-month-club/ Read more

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Posted on: Playing Ice Hockey
On January 05 at 3:46 AM by cinnamonfern

Oh - it isn't just Canadians. I have a friend from Guatemala who also considers himself to be an American, and several friends from South America as... Read more