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China was not at all what I expected it to be. I had an image of China as a very quaint and mysterious and peaceful place. Well, it's quaint and mysterious in some respects, but not in the ways I had thought. The people are mysterious. They don't often tell you what they feel.
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Rosemary Mahoney was a Writer from United States (1961–present).

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This quote is attributed to Rosemary Mahoney, a Writer from United States.
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Rosemary Mahoney lived from 1961 – present.