Small: China and India are close neighbours linked by mountains and rivers and the Chinese and Indian peoples have en
"China and India are close neighbours linked by mountains and rivers and the Chinese and Indian peoples have enjoyed friendly exchanges for thousands of years"
Li Peng, Public Servant
Small: At the beginning of the new century, it is the common aspiration of the peoples of the two countries to deepen
"At the beginning of the new century, it is the common aspiration of the peoples of the two countries to deepen mutual understanding, enhance trust, develop friendship and strengthen cooperation"
Li Peng, Public Servant
Small: Zhang Yimou is an artist. Sometimes we did only two or three shots a day because we were waiting for the sun
"Zhang Yimou is an artist. Sometimes we did only two or three shots a day because we were waiting for the sun"
Jet Li, Actor
Small: My wife wanted my children to have some Chinese culture and education. She believes the children need to learn
"My wife wanted my children to have some Chinese culture and education. She believes the children need to learn two languages and two cultures"
Jet Li, Actor
Small: I think Hero is not a real martial arts movie it is not about violence, or formula
"I think "Hero" is not a real martial arts movie; it is not about violence, or formula"
Jet Li, Actor
Small: I study more of truth and enlightening. I had to go the next level to talk about life
"I study more of truth and enlightening. I had to go the next level to talk about life"
Jet Li, Actor
Small: Every President that went to China, I would meet them and have dinner and talk about the past and the future.
"Every President that went to China, I would meet them and have dinner and talk about the past and the future. That was in the '70s"
Jet Li, Actor
Small: Bruce Lee was very famous. I watched his movies and he is amazing. He is a martial arts master, his philosophy
"Bruce Lee was very famous. I watched his movies and he is amazing. He is a martial arts master, his philosophy, his movement, both physically and mentally, were very strong"
Jet Li, Actor
Small: A weapon isnt good or bad, depends on the person who uses it
"A weapon isn't good or bad, depends on the person who uses it"
Jet Li, Actor
Small: When you use words, youre able to keep your mind alive. Writing is my way of reaffirming my own existence
"When you use words, you're able to keep your mind alive. Writing is my way of reaffirming my own existence"
Gao Xingjian, Novelist
Small: Wushu is a move in Chinese, a physical move. An attack. Wushu is like an art
"Wushu is a move in Chinese, a physical move. An attack. Wushu is like an art"
Jet Li, Actor
Small: In the history of literature there are many great enduring works which were not published in the lifetimes of
"In the history of literature there are many great enduring works which were not published in the lifetimes of the authors. If the authors had not achieved self-affirmation while writing, how could they have continued to write?"
Gao Xingjian, Novelist
Small: As a male writer, women are always what men pursue, and their world is always a mystery. So I always tried to
"As a male writer, women are always what men pursue, and their world is always a mystery. So I always tried to present as many views as possible on women's worlds"
Gao Xingjian, Novelist
Small: This mornings scene is good and fine, Long rain has not harmed the land
"This morning's scene is good and fine, Long rain has not harmed the land"
Du Fu, Poet
Small: We will never allow anybody to separate Taiwan from China
"We will never allow anybody to separate Taiwan from China"
Hu Jintao, Statesman
Small: Now Im kind of established as a director, I much prefer directing to writing
"Now I'm kind of established as a director, I much prefer directing to writing"
Ang Lee, Director
Small: I think the book struck me in a few ways that I thought very interesting to pick it as my first martial arts f
"I think the book struck me in a few ways that I thought very interesting to pick it as my first martial arts film. It has a very strong female character and it was very abundant in classic Chinese textures"
Ang Lee, Director
Small: I am a shy person
"I am a shy person"
Ang Lee, Director
Small: Taking the entire globe, if North America and Western Europe can be called the cities of the world, then Asia,
"Taking the entire globe, if North America and Western Europe can be called the 'cities of the world', then Asia, Africa and Latin America constitute 'the rural areas of the world'"
Lin Biao, Politician
Small: One word from Chairman Mao is worth ten thousand from others. His every statement is truth. We must carry out
"One word from Chairman Mao is worth ten thousand from others. His every statement is truth. We must carry out those we that understand as well as those we don't"
Lin Biao, Politician
Small: Whatever you see - any good results - are all from the pressure
Ziyi Zhang
"Whatever you see - any good results - are all from the pressure"
Ziyi Zhang, Actress
Small: Its not that I wanted to be an actor its that I didnt want to be a dancer! I was trained in traditional Chines
Ziyi Zhang
"It's not that I wanted to be an actor; it's that I didn't want to be a dancer! I was trained in traditional Chinese dance, and after working so hard it seemed unfair to just disappear into a group"
Ziyi Zhang, Actress
Small: As for when to reform the yuan, there is no timetable yet
"As for when to reform the yuan, there is no timetable yet"
Wu Yi, Politician
Small: Im Anna May Wong. I come from old Hong Kong. But now Im a Hollywood star
"I'm Anna May Wong. I come from old Hong Kong. But now I'm a Hollywood star"
Anna May Wong, Actress
Small: To succeed in life in todays world, you must have the will and tenacity to finish the job
"To succeed in life in today's world, you must have the will and tenacity to finish the job"
Chin-Ning Chu, Author
Small: When there is a strong woman character in a story - that always grabs me
"When there is a strong woman character in a story - that always grabs me"
Ang Lee, Director
Small: Usually with this genre the first thing that happens is a good fight sequence to show that youre in good hands
"Usually with this genre the first thing that happens is a good fight sequence to show that you're in good hands. So we broke that rule. I think a lot of that comes from the western audience"
Ang Lee, Director
Small: When you feel like this isnt your business, get out of the business
"When you feel like this isn't your business, get out of the business"
Andy Lau, Actor
Small: Dont wait. If its not right, move on
"Don't wait. If it's not right, move on"
Andy Lau, Actor
Small: Actually, I look the same in real life as I do in the movies
"Actually, I look the same in real life as I do in the movies"
Andy Lau, Actor
Small: The wise man reads both books and life itself
"The wise man reads both books and life itself"
Lin Yutang, Author
Small: Beethoven and Beatles, Mozart and Michael Jackson, Paganini and Prince - I like them all
"Beethoven and Beatles, Mozart and Michael Jackson, Paganini and Prince - I like them all"
Vanessa Mae, Musician
Small: No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pill
"No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow"
Lin Yutang, Author
Small: For a writer, published works are like fallen flowers, but the expected new work is like a calyx waiting to bl
"For a writer, published works are like fallen flowers, but the expected new work is like a calyx waiting to blossom"
Cao Yu, Playwright
Small: As society diversifies, the number of people who read literature is decreasing. It will be difficult for reade
"As society diversifies, the number of people who read literature is decreasing. It will be difficult for readers to digest my ideas through literature"
Cao Yu, Playwright
Small: My parents sent me to a dance class, so it was a road chosen by them, not me. But I enjoyed it so much I knew
Ziyi Zhang
"My parents sent me to a dance class, so it was a road chosen by them, not me. But I enjoyed it so much I knew I would become a performer"
Ziyi Zhang, Actress
Small: Kung fu and soccer are the two things that I was most interested in as a child
"Kung fu and soccer are the two things that I was most interested in as a child"
Stephen Chow, Actor
Small: I was very poor. As a child my dream was to have a leather football
"I was very poor. As a child my dream was to have a leather football"
Stephen Chow, Actor
Small: I believe the world is one big family, and we need to help each other
"I believe the world is one big family, and we need to help each other"
Jet Li, Actor
Small: My good health is due to a soup made of white doves. It is simply wonderful as a tonic
"My good health is due to a soup made of white doves. It is simply wonderful as a tonic"
Chiang Kai-shek, Soldier
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