Industry spokesmen and other critics said the book was non-scientific and emotional.

VOA: special.2010.03.14

Rulers have been thought to be divine or appointed spokesmen for divinity.

人们或笃信统治者为神,或承认他们是神在人间的代理

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Government spokesmen later backed away from the coup plot theory, saying the conspiracy was only aimed at assassinating government leaders and bombing strategic installations.

VOA: standard.2009.05.25