[He also managed to squeeze in some sightseeing: visiting the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall. Still, most of his energy was expended in the classroom, where he learned how to read and write Mandarin.] After awhile, I gave up writing, ... But I still could comprehend the characters.  -   Cheryl Baker     Quotes
[He also managed to squeeze in some sightseeing: visiting the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall. Still, most of his energy was expended in the classroom, where he learned how to read and write Mandarin.] After awhile, I gave up writing, ... But I still could comprehend the characters. Cheryl Baker