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“Do you know Deng Xiaoping?”

January 11, 2014 · by Ruth - China Elevator Stories | in Small talk | tagged cab China, China, China life, Shenzhen, Shenzhen life | 10 Comments

This is part 2 of a conversation I had with a taxi driver in Shenzhen. The conversation was rather long, so I’ve split it into 6 parts. Click here if you’ve missed part 1 (“Is learning English hard for you?”) and stay tuned for part 3-6: Weddings and gifts, “Do you like China?”, “The most […]

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