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The Children of the Dragon

Pavel Petkov

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“The Children of the Dragon” urges you on immersing in the stunning world of contemporary China, where Pavel Petkov spent two years as a lecturer in local university and shares his impressions with the reader. The events and adventu
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“The Children of the Dragon” urges you on immersing in the stunning world of contemporary China, where Pavel Petkov spent two years as a lecturer in local university and shares his impressions with the reader. The events and adventures, which take place in the book, illustrate different characteristics of the Chinese life, daily routine, culture, cuisine, language, schools and education, manner of thinking, prejudice, etiquette, superstitions, shopping, attitude towards foreigners, etc.

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Pavel Petkov

Pavel Petkov is an English lecturer at the “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” University of Veliko Tarnovo. He taught two years at a university in China and depicted his experiences from there in his book “The Children of the Dragon”.

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