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World Globe

We are pleased to be able to offer automated translations for most JustOneOpinion.com pages and articles. This (home) page does not offer the service, but most of our other pages do have the feature built in. Each page not only translates to the closest wording and grammar possible, but also the text changes to a font style similar to that used to write in those languages.

The New China

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We should study the people of China and their social and business practices; they study us. Like them, we should learn to worry less about the Chinese government.

English is a Difficult Language

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We forget how difficult it is to master the English language. Chi Newman invites you to join her in laughing at some attempts to translate into English from around the world.

Farewell, My Beijing

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Chi’s description of her life in China, while brief, is quite vivid. You feel like she really has shared her memories and experiences as a child growing up in affluence, while being surrounded by poverty within a society hamstrung by its own traditions.

Memories of China

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Chi Newman is a proud American citizen, but also very proud of her Chinese heritage. Whenever possible, she enjoys telling people about China, the Chinese people, their customs, and other facts about her country of origin.