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Elshijh, an Egyptian doctoral candidate at Beijing Language and Cultural University, said he felt fairly excited when he learned that Mo Yan had won the literary prize. "Mo's winning of the prize is pushing Egypt to translate more of his works into Arabic," Elshijh said, adding that there is already an Arabic edition of "Red Sorghum," but Egypt's Ministry of Culture recently announced that it will translate another of Mo's works from Chinese to Arabic. Although Chinese literature is getting more attention around the world, translated versions of Chinese works remain in small supply in places like the United States and Europe. Jonathan Chuck, an American who has been working in social media for three years in China, has read some ancient Chinese classics in Englishand can name several ancient poets such as Li Bai. Chuck said works of Chinese literature are hard to get in the United States, as bookstores simply don't carry many English translations. "Besides, China is considered a mysterious country and far away from our daily life." Chuck said when he was in school, pupils mostly studied Western literature translated from French, German and Portuguese, not literature translated from Asian languages. "China's Nobel prize will inspire more Westerners to notice Chinese literature, and I may read some of Mo's works," he added. Li Ling, a professor at Beijing Language and Cultural University, said Chinese literature has less of a market than English-language literature because Western culture is the dominant culture. Moreover, it is difficult to fully express some Chinese words in English, which can limit Chinese literature to a Chinese-literate audience, Li added. "Western readers are more picky about what they read," he said, explaining that if a Chinese book is not translated well, it would be " _ " to recommend it to Western readers. Li expects China's Nobel laureate to expand foreign readership.
1. who won something?
2. what did he win?
3. who was happy about it?
4. who is that?
5. at what school?
6. why was he so happy about Mo Yan winning?
7. translate them to what?
8. Are any of his works already in Arabic?
9. which ones?
10. any others?
11. which one will be translated next?
12. why is it so difficult to find Chinese Literature in the US?
13. which languages were most readings translated from?
14. what might the Chinese Nobel prize inspire?
15. what about Asian?
16. Which is the most dominant culture?
17. what limits Chinese literature to an audience?
18. who are the picky readers?
19. what is expected to expand foreign readership?
20. who is Li Bai?

Numbered answers:
1. Mo Yan
2. a literary prize
3. Elshijh
4. a doctoral candidate
5. Beijing Language and Cultural University
6. pushing Egypt to translate more of his works
7. into Arabic
8. yes
9. Red Sorghum
10. unknown
11. unknown
12. bookstores don't carry translations
13. French, German and Portuguese
14. Westerners to notice Chinese literature
15. expand foreign readership
16. Western
17. translation
18. Western
19. China's Nobel laureate
20. ancient poet


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There was once a tiny pig who lived on a farm. He was a very cute animal, and he knew it. He liked to stay clean and soft and look as good as he could. When he had to go in the mud, he always wore black rain boots, a black rain hat, and a yellow rain coat. This helped keep the mud off. He didn't want it getting on his soft pink skin. 

This tiny pig lived with his aunt, who loved to get dirty. "You shouldn't stay so clean!" she told him. "We're pigs! We love the mud!" But the tiny pig kept wearing his boots, coat, and hat. 

One day, all the pigs were standing and eating their lunch. They had corn, oats, apples, and bread, and they all dug in. But the tiny pig wouldn't eat any of it. He had left his bib at home and didn't want to get his clothes dirty. He stood and looked sad as the other pigs ate their fill. They were getting brown mud all over them. 

"Come on," said his aunt. "You can get some bread crumbs on yourself. It's okay." But the tiny pig only stood there and looked blue. 

Suddenly, a car drove up. The driver was doing too fast and splashed some mud on the tiny pig. The tiny big was sad and mad. But then the people in the car got out. 

"Look at how cute that little muddy pig is!" said one. 

"He's so cute!" said the other. 

"Really?" said the tiny pig. 

"Yes!" said his aunt. "For the last time, everybody knows that pigs get muddy!" 

So the tiny pig went and dug in to the food with all the other pigs. He ate a big piece of bread. He got crumbs all over himself.
1. What did the tiny pig wear?
2. Why?
3. Why did he want to do that?
4. Who did he live with?
5. Did she try to stay clean too?
6. Why not?
7. Did the little pig ever get dirty?
8. How?
9. Did this bother him?

Numbered answers:
1. his boots, coat, and hat.
2. To stay clean.
3. To look good
4. His aunt.
5. No
6. She loved mud.
7. Yes
8. A car splashed him with mud.
9. Yes


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Buffalo () is a city in and the seat of Erie County in Western New York. Located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern shore of Lake Erie at the head of the Niagara River. , Buffalo is the state's second most populous city after the city it is named for, with 256,902 residents. The metropolitan area has a population of 1.13 million, while the larger, cross-border Buffalo Niagara Region includes 8 U.S. counties and 2 Canadian municipalities and has a population of 2,493,869. 

Buffalo grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of the Erie Canal, railroads and Lake Erie, providing an abundance of fresh water and an ample trade route to the midwestern United States, while grooming its economy for the grain, steel and automobile industries during the 20th century. After an economic downturn in the latter half of the 20th century, Buffalo's economy has transitioned to sectors that include financial services, technology, biomedical engineering and education. 

Buffalo is known as "The Queen City", "The Nickel City" and "The City of Good Neighbors". Its residents are called Buffalonians. 

The city of Buffalo received its name from a nearby creek called Buffalo Creek. British military engineer Captain John Montresor made reference to 'Buffalo Creek' in his journal of 1764, which may be the earliest recorded appearance of the name. There are several theories regarding how Buffalo Creek received its name. While it is possible that Buffalo Creek's name originated from French fur traders and Native Americans calling the creek "Beau Fleuve" (French for "Beautiful River"), it is also possible Buffalo Creek was named for the American buffalo, whose historical range may have extended into western New York.
1. what city is Erie County located?
2. where is that?
3. what is the population?
4. what is one body of water nearby?
5. and where is that?
6. how do they rank for population in NY?
7. what encouraged the city's growth?
8. when?
9. what else helped them grow?
10. anything else?
11. what about the railroad?


Answer: Numbered answers:
1. Buffalo
2. in Western New York.
3. 256,902
4. Lake Erie
5. at the head of the Niagara River
6. Buffalo is the state's second most populous city
7. the Erie Canal
8. in the 19th and 20th centuries
9. the steel and automobile industries
10. the grain industry
11. yes