A discussion about the Russian Prime Minister’s use of a Chinese proverb during his visit to China and why it drew attention.Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | WebsiteChinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية《English Translation》刘娜: Xiao Pan, did you see the news? The Russian Prime Minister said a Chinese proverb while in China.小潘: I saw it. He said, “Above there is heaven; below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou,” and his pronunciation was very good.刘娜: Yes, that line made many people feel warm and was also a form of cultural exchange.小潘: No wonder foreign media paid close attention. A simple sentence can express friendliness.刘娜: Right. Besides cooperation, cultural understanding between countries is also important.小潘: I think learning Chinese is the same. Understanding the language helps you understand a country better.刘娜: Well said. When you study history in the future, these cultural details will also be useful.小潘: Yes, I’ll keep working hard so I can understand more Chinese stories.

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