A man surnamed Zeng said he felt like a "marriage slave" who fell into trouble in life after spending a lot of money on his wedding ceremony and banquets.

一位姓曾的男士称，在花钱举办完结婚仪式和婚宴后生活陷入了困境，他感觉自己成为了一名"婚奴"。

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On a recent rainy afternoon, Zeng Guohui, a 41-year-old laborer, walked to an abandoned mine where he used to shovel ore, and pointed out still-barren expanses of dirt and mud.

在一个即将下雨的下午，曾国辉，这个41岁的工人，来到了在他过去工作过的废弃矿井旁，这里仍然是一片泥泞的荒凉的地方。

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Zeng Guofan is in the Chinese history one of most influential characters, however he the talent actually was not high in childhood.

曾国藩是中国历史上最有影响的人物之一，然他小时候的天赋却不高。

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He has also been full of praise for Mr Zeng, who at 63 is three years his senior.

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Speaking to FORBES, Zeng says sales are decelerating after doubling in past years, though he declined to give an estimate.

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So Mr Zeng has to be content as number five in the new hierarchy (he is likely to pick up the additional title of state vice-president next March).

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