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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 12:34 am
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Originally Posted by anacapamalibu
I wonder how the Chinese can spin this event into a good thing?

There must be some kind of explanation as to how it betters
the country. As a foreigner I can't grasp it.
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It's an old saying Chinese often use to spin this kind of event. It means the fire makes the land more prosperous.
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