Raise a Glass to To Live 《活着》 by Yu Hua 《余华》(Part 1)
Eric and Hunter experience déjà vu as they introduce To Live by Yu Hua, a story that follows the struggle of Fu Gui to survive and take care of his family through war, famine, and the political upheavals of the Cultural Revolution in China. This will be the last episode before a brief hiatus.
Hate Crimes against Asian Americans: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56218684
Chinese dialects and Mandarin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH213QEckeg
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