As the Czech proverb goes

Kolik jazyků znáš, tolikrát jsi člověkem

The literal translation
How many tongues you know, how many times you are human.

The meaning-based translation
You live a new life for every new language you speak.
If you know only one language, you live only once.

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There was a time when the West could lecture the rest of the world about human rights, but everything changed after Guantanamo, says Mahbubani. The West still remains the gold standard for democracy and human rights, but unless it is honest about torture, it has no right to lecture the rest of the world.Am so inspired by this man, I'm thinking of ( Read more... )

No matter what they do, the Chinese can’t win. If they smile, it must be fake, they were told to. If they don’t, they’d be called rude, unwelcoming. If they stage a great Games it’s all government propoganda, if they fail, well, told ya, they’re a 3rd world country after all. Either way they’re all soulless. 1.3bn emotionless automatons being ( Read more... )

At the Seoul Olympics Opening Ceremonies in 1988, the doves were released before the Olympic Flame was lit - and some were promptly burnt to death when they perched on the rim.
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Hmmm, but I actually don't exactly quite pronounce "Jing" the way they pronounce it.
So, I'm wrong?

Also, check out twochinesecharacters' other videos. Funny. & informative.

Andrew Largeman:
You know that point in your life when you realize that the house that you grew up in isn't really your home anymore? All of the sudden even though you have some place where you can put your stuff that idea of home is gone.

Sam: I still feel at home in my house.

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