Sinica Podcast
05.10.14
Initial Impressions: Three First Trips to China, 1970s-1990s
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In this show: dating tips for hooking up with your Marxist-Leninist thought instructor, advice on what modern music and seasonal vegetables to smuggle in from Hong Kong, the origins of China’s somewhat unorthodox driving customs, and instructions on...
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