Shooting the Breeze

Shooting the Breeze

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Some people are like Wi-Fi, even if you go far away, as long as the password hasn’t changed, the next time you meet you’ll connect auto matically.

—Destiny is the interlinking of hearts

有些人像wifi，即使走远了，只要密码不改，再次相遇时也会自动连上。

——有缘只在心相通

My mom’s biggest achievement in her life is being able to use delicious food to connect our entire family, no matter where you are.

—The longer you’re away from home, the more you miss the flavors of home.

我妈这辈子最大的本事，就是用美味连接所有家人，不管你身在哪里。

——离家越久，越想念家里的味道

America: Women aren’t allowed to do this work? That’s sexist! China: You’re making women do this work? That’s sexist!

—Chinese/American Differences

美国：这活不让女的干？你歧视女性！

中国：这活你让女的干？你歧视女性！

——中美差异

The 70’s generation aren’t willing to farm, the 80’s generation don’t know how to farm, the 90’s generation don’t even talk about farming. It seems you can hardly even find anyone under 55 in the fields these days!

—Reflection from a Party Branch Secretary in Yanjin County, Henan

70后不愿种地，80后不会种地，90后不提种地。55岁以下的人，在田里几乎看不到了。

——河南省延津县一位村支书感慨