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The popularity of Christianity came to a peak during Matteo Ricci's time in China, but after his death, the Qing Dynasty vehemently opposed its practice in China.

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Zamenhof had a plan to create a world language, an ambitious plan thwarted by the innate quality of language itself.

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In 1870, Horace Carpentier hired a loyal servant from China named Dean Lung who would eventually come to teach him a lesson in loyalty and devotion rooted in Chinese culture.

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Dean Lung, believing more people should understand China, made a great contribution to Columbia University.

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Designing a new font is extremely difficult, especially since there are thousands of characters in the Chinese language.

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Innovation of a writing system occurs by creating a better version of what already exists, which is always related to one's national heritage.

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Niu talks about her memories of growing up in a small town with her older brother and his best friend.

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Niu explains how her brother, Dun, and "Four Eyes" started to get hooked on video games.

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Niu talks about the favorite place Dun and "Four Eyes" loved to spend their time.

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difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
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Micro-film Wan Da De Part 4

"Four Eyes" usually avoids confrontation- until one day.

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Micro-film Wan Da De Part 5

"Four Eyes" leaves his friends behind and finds a girlfriend in the city. Refusing to work for his father's company, he begins an unfruitful job search.

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After failing to find work and watching his girlfriend drive off with her director, "Four Eyes" decides to work for his father's company.

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"Four Eyes" is now a manager at his father's company while his best friend, Dun, is still hot and heavy into video games, working at a game shop and commentating on games as a hobby.

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Dun is gearing up for his first television appearance as a commentator for Supreme Entertainment.

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Dun is devastated when his very own script is given away and his lines delivered by someone else.

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By a stroke of luck, Dun reunites with long-lost "Four Eyes."

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Dun and "Four Eyes" catch up at a local restaurant and reminisce about old times.

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Unable to find their favorite game anywhere in town, Dun and "Four Eyes" decide to take matters into their own hands.

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Dun is looking for new challengers while "Four Eyes" has his eye on the future. Niu is now teaching young children.

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Does cashmere come from sheep or goats?

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Wine and beauty!Watch how Zorro and Martin impress the ladies in this episode!

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On this episode of The Connoisseur, Martin introduces us to different types of Spanish wines, their histories and cultures. Which types of wines should you order on which occasions? What are the differences between these wines? Watch as Martin reveals to Zorro the answers to these questions and more.

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"Reserva" and "Gran Reserva" are two of the most well-known types of Spanish wine, but do you know how to tell the difference between them? Why are they classified differently in the first place? Let Zorro and Martin unveil the mystery for you.

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