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Hi, welcome to watch this episode of Sinology
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Couplets are the essence of Chinese culture
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Su Dongpo once told Foyin a former part of the couplets "one two three four five six seven"
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There is no eight here, he is jokingly calling Sua tortoise
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Foyin said a second part of the couplets "filial respect, loyalty credibility politeness courtesy integrity",
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There is no shame here, he is jokingly calling Su a shame
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Su Dongpo’s sister also said to Foyin "Mian dui mian chi mian". The first mian refers to face, and the second refers to both face and noodles.
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Foyin said "Xin lian xin tie xin" (xin stands for heart or love)
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What good couplets do you know?