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Jan 2025
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#195 Gift-Giving Taboos 送礼的禁忌

MaoMi Chinese
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Lunar New Year’s around the corner, so today we’re spilling the tea on gift-giving in China—what’s a hit, what’s a miss, and what’s downright taboo! Membership preview: On Tuesday 28th January MaoMi Chinese+, we’re diving into a thought-provoking topic: why do some people choose not to return to their hometown for Chinese New Year? From family pressures to ... Show More
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