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RE: The Wealth of a Nation: Why Capitalism Works
Thanks for the shout out! And yes, the Chinese have a curse: "May you live in interesting times". We definitely are.
Thanks for the shout out! And yes, the Chinese have a curse: "May you live in interesting times". We definitely are.
Hah! That phrase seemed too crazy to be true so I had to look up the origins. Wikipedia says it's apocryphal.
The more you know. :) Thanks.
I learned something new today as a Chinese from non-chinese people . LOL
Wikipedia says
"Better to be a dog in a peaceful time, than to be a human in a chaotic (warring) period"
宁為太平犬，莫做亂离人 nìng wéi tàipíng quǎn, mò zuò luàn lí rén"
the Chinese have a curse: "May you live in interesting times"
:-) I am a Chinese, I never say that. LOL
You have all my upvote and follow