My dad, who passed away six years ago, was one of the most affable people you can imagine. When I was a kid, he used to mortify me by striking up conversations with total strangers everywhere.
A list of the top 100 Chinese real estate developers was recently released in Beijing by the China Real Estate TOP 10 Research Team.
Ruth Shany, a renowned Israeli painter, greeted every Shanghai friend with "Nong hao va?" ("How are you?" in Shanghai dialect) after returning to the city that was a haven for her family nearly 70 years ago.
For a man who grew up in a suburban retirement bungalow, my 38-square-meter city center apartment has taken some getting used to. It's been more than three years now and I'm still not entirely comfortable.
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