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[Feb 11] NORTHERN CA: Swinging Chinatown: The Golden Age of Chinese Nightclubs Opening Night Gala and Exhibit ErnieAtLYD: The Law of Comedic Irony and Sarcasm says that they finished off their little video with "xiexie" because it juxtaposes the minute and a half monologue on how ridiculous when non-Asians try to be Asianphiles.
8Asians.com - Latest Comments ErnieAtLYD 2010
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"xiexie" because it juxtaposes the minute and a half monologue on how ridiculous when non-Asians try to be Asianphiles.
8Asians.com - Latest Comments ErnieAtLYD 2010
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Things have change merci, Etiemble and that is good, but we have to move forward and not stay at the level of complimenting people for their "excellent Chinese" just because they can say "ni hao" and "xiexie", when the likes of Mark Rowswell/Dashan are not an exception anymore.
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My friend explained that my getting involved could have made me responsible; therefore, I had acted irresponsibly and had, in fact, greatly embarrassed the woman I assisted, who never so much as said xiexie.
James Fallows 2009
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