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Because most taxi drivers do not speak English, copying down important addresses can prove helpful.
 
Because most taxi drivers do not speak English, copying down important addresses can prove helpful.
 
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==Directions & Navigation: Subway Guide to Tourist Sites==
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Subway hours are from 5:00 to 22:30, and are extremely crowded during rush hour. For frequent travelers, a pre-paid card can be purchased for a refundable deposit.
 
Subway hours are from 5:00 to 22:30, and are extremely crowded during rush hour. For frequent travelers, a pre-paid card can be purchased for a refundable deposit.
 
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Runs west-east to the north of Line 10; passes through WangJing CBD; transfer from Line 13 necessary until the line is completed in 2015.
 
Runs west-east to the north of Line 10; passes through WangJing CBD; transfer from Line 13 necessary until the line is completed in 2015.
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==Culture: 印鉴 - yìn jiàn (chop)==
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“Chops” are customized stamps and impressions sometimes used in lieu of signatures, on items requiring acknowledgment or authorship. They are now popular souvenir items, and their colloquial name “chop” comes from a hybrid of the Hindi word chapa and the Malay word cap, both of which mean rubber stamps.
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Chop styles can include red character stamps (朱文 or zhū wén), white character stamps with red backgrounds (白文 or bái wén), or a hybrid of both (朱白文相間印 or zhū bái wén xiàng).
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'''Variations on chop types include:'''
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名印 or míng yìn (name) - generally familial or personal, with other related variations
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閑印 or xián yìn (free) - with personal philosophies or literary inclinations; any shape
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齋印 or zhāi yìn (studio) - of a company, alias, or visual mark; often rectangular
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==Culture: 剪纸 - jiǎn zhǐ (papercuts)==
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Cai Lun (蔡伦; ca. 50 AD - 121), is the Chinese eunuch generally credited with inventing paper and the modern papermaking process. The Chinese art of papercutting developed after his invention to become the first papercuts in the world.
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Translating literally as “cut paper”, Chinese papercuts are now created using scissors or knives. Their designs have evolved through centuries to contain numerous styles and subjects, ranging from mythological stories to scenes of mundane daily living or still life images. They are generally used as ornamentation for the home or given as gifts.
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The ornamental red and black images found throughout this deck are homages to Chinese papercut designs.
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==Culture: 阴阳 - yīn yáng (shadow and light)==
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Yin-Yang is a fundamental concept of Taoism that describes how seemingly opposite or contrary forces are in fact complementary and meaningfully form a larger whole. A portion of the yin (shadow) is found in the yang (light) and the reverse as well; the yin-yang’s distinct shape signals a slow shift as yin and yang trade places with one another, revealing what was once obscured and obscuring what was once revealed.
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Contrary to some assumptions, yin and yang do not represent good and bad. In Taoism, dichotomous moral judgments are perception-based rather than “real”, and there are no good or bad distinctions. However, in Confucianism, Yin-Yang is connected with ideas of morality.
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Yin represents feminine qualities, water, earth, the moon, and nighttime; yang represents male qualities, fire, sky, the sun, and daytime.
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==Culture: 福祿壽 - fú lù shòu (good fortune, prosperity, longevity)==
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Three deities, Fu Star, Lu Star, and Shou Star, personify the three attributes of a good life.
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The Fu Star (bottom right) represents Jupiter, believed to be a planet of good fortune. He is generally depicted in scholar’s garments, sometimes with children.
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The Lu Star (top) represents Ursae Majoris and denotes success. He is generally clothed as a mandarin, or imperial Chinese bureaucrat.
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The Shou Star (left) represents the star Canopus and is believed to control the life span of mortals. He is usually smiling and friendly, and may be carrying a gourd with the Elixir of Life.
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==Culture: 蛇年 - shé nián (year of the snake)==
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2013 is the Year of the Snake, with the snake being one of Chinese astrology’s twelve zodiacal signs. In line with the Chinese calendar, the year begins February 10, 2013 and ends on January 30, 2014.
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The Year of the Snake represents one that is meant for steady progress, focus, discipline, and attention to detail, with all of these factors ultimately leading to creative success. In contrast to 2012, the Year of the Dragon, the Year of the Snake possesses feminine qualities; it is not chaotic and fiery, but prefers quiet change. Snakes represent transformation and healing and desire protection, security, and material goods.
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2013’s snake, in line with the five elements in Chinese culture, is one of water. Such snakes are influential, insightful, and highly intellectual, with a desire for recognition and collaboration.
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==Culture: 五行 - wǔ xíng (five elements)==
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A five-fold concept explaining a variety of processes, from cosmic cycles to body functions.
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'''Wood (木 or mù)'''<br />
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Green; East; Jupiter; spring, New Yang; expansive and exterior in all directions
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'''Fire (火 or huǒ)'''<br />
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Red; South; Mars; summer; Full Yang; ascending
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'''Earth (土 or tǔ)'''<br />
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Yellow; Center (fifth cardinal direction); Saturn; change of every season (every third month); Yin-Yang Balance; stable and harmonious
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'''Metal (金 or jīn)'''<br />
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White; West; Venus; autumn; New Yin; contracting and interior
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'''Water (水 or shuǐ)'''<br />
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Black; North; Mercury; winter; Full Yin; descending
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==Culture: 传说 - chuán shuō (legend)==
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Chang’e (嫦娥) is the Chinese goddess of the Moon. One variation on her legend is as follows: One day, ten suns appear in the sky to scorch the Earth, but the legendary archer Houyi shoots down nine of the suns and becomes a hero. He soon becomes king and marries Chang’e, but his success leads to avarice and the search for eternal life. When he finally finds an elixir of life, Chang’e accidentally swallows it. For this mistake, Houyi chases after his wife with murderous intent; she attempts to flee by jumping out an open window. Rather than falling, however, her being ascends towards the moon, and Houyi unsuccessfully tries to shoot her with arrows. Chang’e spends her immortal life on the moon with new companions, a jade rabbit and a woodcutter. The woodcutter eternally cuts a tree that heals itself, which is a regenerating symbol of mortal life on earth. Houyi eventually ascends to the sun, and Chang’e and he come to represent the polarizing yin and yang.
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==Sponsor: .biz==
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[[Neustar]] operates the global registry for [[.biz]], a generic top-level domain name primarily intended for businesses.
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The extension .biz celebrated its 10 year anniversary at the beginning of 2012. At that time, there were more than 2.2 million .biz registrations.
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==Internet: Industry-Related Terms==
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! English Translation
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! Chinese Characters
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! Pinyin
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| [[ccTLD]] (country code Top Level Domain)
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| 国家和地区顶级域名
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| guó jiā hé dì qū dǐng jí yù míng
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| [[DNS]] (Domain Name System)
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| 域名系统
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| yù míng xì tǒng
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| [[gTLD]] (general Top Level Domain)
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| 通用顶级域名
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| tōng yòng dǐng jí yù míng
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| [[Registry]]
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| 注册管理机构（注册局）
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| ozhù cè guǎn lǐ jī gòu (zhù cè jú)
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| [[Registrar]]
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| 注册服务机构（注册商）
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| zhù cè fú wù jī gòu (zhù cè shāng)
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| Internet
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| 互联网
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| hù lián wǎng
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Many thanks to the China Internet Network Information Center ([[CNNIC]] or 中国互联网络信息中心) for their help with the above translations.
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==Internet: Chinese Social Networks==
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'''QQ - www.qq.com'''<br />
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One of China’s oldest and largest social networks and parent site of Qzone, which is like Facebook.
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'''Sina Weibo - www.weibo.com'''<br />
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Microblogging site similar to a hybrid of Twitter and Facebook; one of the largest social networks in the world.
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'''Renren - www.renren.com'''<br />
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Primarily student-driven site akin to Facebook.
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'''Tencent Weibo - www.tencent.com'''<br />
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Microblogging site operated by QQ.
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'''Douban - www.douban.com'''<br />
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Popular forum for film, music, and book reviews.
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'''Diandian - www.diandian.com'''<br />
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What could become the next “Tumblr of China”.
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'''Jiepang - www.jiepang.com'''<br />
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Often called the “Foursquare of China”.
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* [[Tencent]] and [[Sina]] are applicants for [[.weibo]] and [[.微博]], proposed [[new gTLD]]s that translate to “microbloggng”.
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==Idioms: 四海一家 - sì hǎi yī jiā (the whole world as a family)==
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This idiom translates literally as “four oceans one family”. Its ocean reference dates back to ancient China, when it was believed there were four oceans surrounding the world. It phrasing now represents four directions rather than oceans.
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==Idioms: 不上不下 - bù shàng bù xià (neither here nor there)==
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An idiom literally translating as “not up not down”, its meaning is somewhat akin to the English idiom, “between a rock and a hard place.”
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The related character kǎ, or 卡, is a pictoral representation of up and down combined; its meaning is “stuck”.
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==Idioms: 累死了 - lèi sǐ le (tired to death)==
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To “(verb) to [the point of] death” is common phrasing in the Chinese language. In this case, tired (lèi or 累) can replaced by any other applicable adjective.
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Other options include:
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懒 or lǎn - lazy
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高兴 or gāo xìng - happy
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饱 or bǎo - full (from eating)
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==Idioms: 长命百岁 - cháng mìng bǎi suì (may you live to be a hundred)==
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This is a blessing generally said to an elderly individual, to wish him or her a long life. It literally translates to “long life hundred years”.
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The image on the reverse displays the God of Longevity. According to Chinese folklore, Longevity is described as wise, knowledgeable and capable of ruling the world. During festivals, Chinese families worship symbols or pictures of Longevity to express gratitude for granting long lives to family elders. Birthdays with the elderly feature images of Longevity, as a wish of long life, happiness, and fortune.
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==Idioms: 人山人海 - rén shān rén hǎi (extremely crowded)==
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Translating literally as “man mountain man ocean”, this idiom illustrates quite visually a space that is extremely crowded with people, from top to bottom and in all sections.
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==Idioms: 祝你幸运 - zhù nǐ xìng yùn (good luck)==
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Below are some Chinese symbols which are considered “auspicious” or “lucky”.
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'''Red'''<br />
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Corresponds with fire, symbolizing good fortune and joy.
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'''Chestnuts (lì zi or 栗子)'''<br />
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Luck for a family; sounds like “establishing” (lì or 立) “children” (zǐ or 子).
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'''Clouds (yún or 云)'''<br />
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Sounds like “luck” (yùn or 运).
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'''Oranges (jú or 桔)'''<br />
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A good luck fruit; comprised of “tree” (mu or 木) and “lucky” (jí or 吉).
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'''Elephant (xiàng or 象)'''<br />
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Sounds like “lucky” (xiáng or 祥).
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'''Six (liù or 六)'''<br />
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Sounds like “prosperity” (lù or 禄).
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'''Nine (jiǔ or 九)'''<br />
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Sounds like “forever” (jiǔ or 久).
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==Idioms: 一路顺风 - yī lù shùn fōng (have a good trip)==
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This phrase is akin to “bon voyage” or any well wishes of travel. It is believed to have originated in the days of prevalent sailing, and translates literally as “one path along [with] wind”.
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==Idioms: 心想事成 - xīn xiǎng shì chéng (may your wishes come true)==
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This idiom translates literally as
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“heart thought become complete”.
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The paper lantern on the reverse is called a Kongming Lantern (kǒng míng dēng or 孔明灯). It was originally named after Zhuge Liang or 诸葛亮, a sage and military strategist who used the lanterns to convey urgent military information. Now, these lanterns are placed outside homes and launched into skies on the Lantern Festival -- the last day of Chinese New Year -- when they are deployed with written wishes and hopes that individuals would like to see manifest.
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==Vocabulary: 和平 - hé píng (peace)==
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The Chinese word for lotus is lián huā (莲花) or hé huā (荷花). Lián is also the pronunciation of the word for continuous (连) and hé is also the pronunciation for the word harmony (和), giving the lotus a hidden meaning of “continuous harmony”.
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==Vocabulary: 永远 - yǒng yuǎn (forever)==
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The chrysanthemum flower (jú or 菊) has a sonic similarity to yǒng jiǔ or 永久, one version of “forever” or “everlasting”.
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The version on the front of this card is a more common and colloquially-used version.
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==Vocabulary: 発 - fā (to prosper)==
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The number eight (bā or 八) is considered a very prosperous number in Chinese because of its sonic similarity to 发.
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For this reason, it is not uncommon for Chinese people to include the number eight in restaurant names, to pick phone numbers prevalent with eights, or to wed on August 8th.
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Conversely, the number four (四 or sì) is considered a very unlucky number, because of its sonic similarity to the word “die” (死 or sǐ).
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In the same way that superstition may dictate that Western elevators do not have a 13th floor, Chinese elevators may sometimes omit any floors with the number four in them.
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==Vocabulary: 我爱你 - wǒ ài nǐ (i love you)==
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The image on the reverse features a scene from a Chinese dramatic work called Romance of the West Chamber (xī xiāng jì or 西厢记), a five-part, 21-act play written by the Yuan dynasty playwright Wang Shifu (王實甫). It is about a secret love affair between a young scholar and the daughter of a Tang dynasty court minister, who fall in love and consummate their love outside of marriage, despite disapproval from their parents.
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Because of this, the work was controversial; some considered it dangerous and debaucherous while others termed it a “lover’s bible”.
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==Sponsor: ICANNWiki Sponsors==
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'''CARD SPONSOR'''<br />
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[[Neustar]]
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'''PLATINUM'''<br />
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[[Verisign]]
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'''GOLD'''<br />
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[[ICANN]]
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[[EuroDNS]]
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'''SILVER'''<br />
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[[DomainsBot]]
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[[DomainTools]]
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[[Dyn]], Inc.
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[[Iron Mountain]]
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[[.pw]] The Professional Web
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'''BRONZE'''<br />
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[[Afilias]]
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[[Public Interest Registry]]
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[[.CO Internet]]
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[[RegistryPro]]
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[[ZA Central Registry]]
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[[Cramton Associates]]
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[[Right of the Dot]]
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==Sponsor: Contact Neustar==
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'''[[Ivor Sequeira]]'''<br />
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Senior Director – Channel Management & Business Development
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(571) 434-5776
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ivor.sequeira@neustar.biz
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'''[[Myles Gene Kearon]]'''<br />
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Senior Manager – Channel & Business Development
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(571) 434-6612
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gene.kearon@neustar.biz
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'''[[Fernando Espana]]'''<br />
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Channel & Business Development (Asia Manager)
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(571) 434-5741
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fernando.espana@neustar.biz
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'''[[Jeff Neuman]]'''<br />
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Vice President, Business Affairs
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(571) 434-5772
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jeff.neuman@neustar.biz
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==About ICANNWiki==
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[[ICANNWiki]] is a grassroots, community effort to compile articles on people, companies, and organizations related to ICANN and the domain name industry. The wiki provides a resource of neutral, third party information for ICANN-goers and people following ICANN from afar as to what is happening within the community. It is an open platform, governed by wiki values such a transparency, assuming good faith, and building together. The project is independent from ICANN, and is based out of Portland, OR, USA.
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ICANNWiki strives to be a valuable and neutral Internet resource containing information on all aspects of the ICANN community. The ICANN community is not limited to ICANN itself, but includes all those associated with, or affected by ICANN’s decisions.
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ICANNWiki warmly welcomes any and all community members to join in the effort of global online collaboration and resource creation for the benefit of all.
 
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