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Posted on: Tea Tasting
On June 08 at 3:53 AM by helenshen_counselor

@siteng, until the last round, tea is served counterclockwise, and the last round is reversed, and I'm not sure about Thai tea, maybe you could take a... Read more

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Posted on: 小太监进宫
On June 08 at 3:45 AM by changye

Hi pete 当时可能要“讨价还价”才能拿到比较好的陪嫁 你对“讨老婆”的解释很精彩又幽默，我很支持你的看法。很可惜，在当代中国，“讨价还价”已不是男方的专利而是女方的专利。时代变了！ Read more

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On June 08 at 3:41 AM by pearltowerpete

Hi cassielin , 您过奖了，班门弄斧！ The song is "The Parting Glass," a traditional tune. You can get the lyrics by clicking on the link at the top of the p... Read more

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On June 08 at 3:37 AM by pearltowerpete

I like the phrase 敬酒不吃吃罰酒  Note that it refers to 吃酒, not 喝酒. Many dialects in the Zhejiang/Shanghai area talk about 吃茶，吃酒 , etc. and this trick... Read more

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On June 08 at 3:22 AM by Jess_Andersen

小赵不懂规矩 Read more

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Posted on: 小太监进宫
On June 08 at 3:21 AM by pearltowerpete

Hi rhenry 这边的“讨老婆” 是个固定搭配，意思就是“娶（qu3)个老婆”。 也许这个说法来自以前中国人有包办婚姻（arranged marriage）的习惯，当时可能要“讨价还价”才能拿到比较好的陪嫁（dow... Read more

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On June 08 at 3:09 AM by John

misterjess, Let's hope not, because as we all know, when the ninjas arrive, people die . Read more

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On June 08 at 2:57 AM by Jess_Andersen

Do I hear the stealthy approach of NINJAS?!?! （忍者） Read more

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On June 08 at 2:18 AM by cassielin

The song in this lesson sounds very poetic！ Can anybody tell me the song's name? Thank you. Read more

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On June 08 at 2:14 AM by cassielin

嘿嘿，uncle changye，好久没见咯，看到你那chubby狗狗的头像好亲切哦！   Read more