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Ni Hao (你好) — More Than Just Hello

The most famous Chinese phrase has a deeper meaning than you think.

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JB
Jon Bell2 hours ago

The detail about the river arriving before the gates really stayed with me. It makes the place feel lived in, not staged.

ML
Mara Lin1 hour ago

That quiet hour was the whole reason I went early. Thank you for reading.

RP
Rhea ParkYesterday

I have been to Fengdu once, but never understood the architecture this way. Saving this for my next visit.

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