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dishes and then
talked ti l l midnight.
When we were about
to leave, there were
only us seven and
the dozing waiters.
We made the last
toast, recalling the
ancient Chinese poem
by Wang Wei, “Let’s have another shot
of liquor as there will be no more old
friends outside of the Yang Gate.”
“Chinese Bridge” has changed the
life path of every one of us. Motoji Iwa-
saki is pursuing his postgraduate study
at Beijing Language and Culture Uni-
versity. Liam is now a television show
host. I am amazed at their achievement.
“Chinese Bridge” provides us with a
stage on which we can show our talents
and learn more about Chi-
nese culture. “Chinese Bridge”
enables me to make many life-
time friends.
We don’t know when we will get
together again but because of “Chinese
Bridge” our friendship will never end.
Long live friendship! Long live “Chinese
Bridge”!
Confucius Institute
VOLUME 16 | NO.5 SEP. 2011