The new sea wall may stop the waves from the sea, but not from the children who enthusiastically greet our train as it passes. It's great to see this ages-old habit is still going strong.

So we are all meeting together at the ferry pier, since we are going to Shuntak County, to a commune production brigade lying somewhere among all the waterways of the Pearl River Delta.

Take a turn in the hall with my maid for a minute or two, and I'll take care to settle all matters and conditions for your reception.

... leader with no guts to take on his own party – the ultimate mark of Cain in the Blairite world view.