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Dec 2021
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Intermediate | Christmas Gifts from Chin...

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After spending some time in China, going home for Christmas can be a troublesome event for any expat. Aside from getting that plane ticket home, you've also got to figure out what to bring the folks at home from the Middle Kingdom. In this lesson, a foreigner talks with his Chinese coworker about what to bring and also how Chinese give gifts during the holiday season. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2088

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