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Russia appoints NATO representative
January 11, 2008 at 05:42 AM
俄罗斯鹰派政客任驻北约代表 罗高津反对科索沃从塞尔维亚分离 俄罗斯总统普京任命了一名民族主义政界人士担任俄罗斯驻北约的新大使。 罗高津（Rogozin） 将担任莫斯科在北大西洋公约组织这个军事联盟的常驻代表。 罗高津曾经是俄罗斯反移民政党俄罗斯祖国党的领导人。 他以前曾经警告莫斯科说，西方军事同盟对俄罗斯构成威胁，并呼吁俄罗斯采...
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Calligraphy Reading Challenge
January 10, 2008 at 11:41 PMwrite with chinese characters
January 10, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Hello everyone! I'm a French mature student in chinese... very happy. But I would like to know your secret to type directly chinese characters in your comments e...
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Giant Interactive & Chinese Gaming
January 10, 2008 at 09:11 PM
I had never heard of this until a few days back. I was glancing through some financial articles -- looking for some Chinese investment opportunities, figuring...
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January Skype Weekend
January 10, 2008 at 06:39 PM
It's the middle of the month again. ChinesePod Forum Skype Weekend starts in 12 hours or so, depending which part of the world you're in. Read all about it h...
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Xiang Sheng ( 相声)
January 10, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Hello everyone! I have been gone without much internet access for two weeks, and boy is it good to be back! I have a question for whoever can help. I have been very...
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China to ban free plastic bags (with mp3)
January 10, 2008 at 03:32 PM
6月1日起全国禁止免费提供塑料购物袋 中国国务院办公厅发出通告：为引导群众合理使用、节约使用塑料购物袋，保护生态环境，自2008年6月1日起，所有超市、商场、集贸市场等商品零售场所实行塑料购物袋有偿使用制度，一律不得免费提供塑料购物袋。 塑料购物袋是日常生活中的易耗品，中国每年都要消耗大量的塑料购物袋。塑料购物袋在为消费者提供便...
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Korea publishes world largest Chinese dictionary
January 10, 2008 at 03:29 PM
韩国将出版世界最大汉字辞典 1月9日，由檀国大学东洋学研究所编撰的《汉韩大辞典》，在经过30年的艰辛努力之后，即将于今春杀青，出版15卷本大辞典。 韩国编撰的世界最大的汉字辞典即将问世。根据《朝鲜日报》报道，檀国大学东洋学研究所所长尹乃铉1月8日表示，计划将持续了30年的《汉韩大辞典》编撰工作在4月份全部结束，并在5月之前隆重上...
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my avatar has been censored
January 10, 2008 at 01:43 PM
Chinesepod seems to have taken exception to my avatar which has disappeared. Actually I am not alone - even Amber's has gone. Incidentally yet another odd bug -...
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