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President draws on ancient wisdom

President Xi Jinping has used ancient Chinese sayings and poems in seven of the eight articles he published in the local media of nations he has recently visited, according to The Mirror, a newspaper in Beijing. In a quarter of the stories, he uses famous quotes and proverbs from the host nations. Gao Shumao, former Chinese ambassador to Mongolia, said Xi's references to famous quotes show his deep understanding of Chinese culture and respect for the culture of the host countries.

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