Dream of the Red Chamber

Dream of the Red Chamber

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Classical Humility

A lesson in self-deprecating language

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Daniel Evensen
Jan 16, 2026
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Classical Humility

This short passage is excellent if you want to learn some humble Chinese phrases. I’ve kept it short here because I want to talk a little bit tomorrow about just why Dr. Zhang is using such intense and exaggerated language to refer to himself.


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