Such a brilliant read!

A viral social media post of a child speaking in class tells a truth about nepotism in China. This #PhraseoftheWeek from Andrew Methven 🔥: 'children simply speak their mind' (童言无忌 tóngyán wújì)

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It’s a classic phrase.

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A great phrase!

Hey everyone! Andrew Methven 🔥's awesome Slow Chinese has now rebranded: it's now RealTime Mandarin, and it's outstanding. Check it out, sign up, and also read his Phrase of the Week on my Substack. Here's RealTime Mandarin: realtimemandarin.com

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Woohoo! Great to get a mention in my FAVE source of uncensored China news, China Digital Times alongside Jordan Schneider and Manya Koetse

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Looking for a new Chinese phrase to impress your friends with?

Try this:

'A flood of unexpected wealth'

泼天的富贵 pōtiān de fùguì

It's an internet meme and a common way to describe unexpected viral hits in China.

Read more in #phraseoftheweek

slowchinese.net/a-flood-of-une…

China is not funny anymore...
'Humor in public discourse in early twenty-first century China is arguably more restricted than it was in the early twentieth century.' Dave Moser
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