TED演讲:探讨中国的属相(1)

Have you ever been asked by your Chinese friend, 你有没有被中国朋友问过 "What is your zodiac sign?" “你的生肖是什么?” Don't think they are making small talk. 不要以为他们只是寒暄 If you say, "I'm a Monkey," 如果你说:“我属猴” they immediately know you are either 24, 36, 48 or 60 years old. 他们马上就可以知道你多大年纪。 Asking a zodiac sign is a ...

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TED演讲:探讨中国的属相(2)

According to the BBC and the Chinese government's press release, 根据BBC和中国政府的官方消息 January 2015 saw a peak of Cesarean sections. Why? 2015年1月迎来了剖腹产的高潮。为什么? That was the last month for the Year of the Horse. 因为这是马年的最后一个月。 It's not because they like horses so much, 并不是大家喜欢生肖马 it's because they try to avoid having unl...

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