In his book“The Importance of Being KeQi, ”Yao Wei offers an example of Chinese humility.

姚侠在他的《客气的重要性》一书中写过一个关于中国人谦虚的例子。

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In an interview with a CCTV sportscaster last month, Yao said: "I don't know if I would join some champion team in the future."

姚明在上一个月接受CCTV体育解说员的采访时说：“我不知道自己将来会不会加入一支冠军球队。”

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Yao, was also named an honourary lifetime member of the Chinese national basketball team.

姚明，也成为中国国家篮球队的终身荣誉球员。

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Overall, "there is some deceleration but it's not catastrophic, " said Rosealea Yao, an analyst at Dragonomics Research.

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His loyal fans hope Yao will get an extension of his already long and successful career.

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Especially since Asia has matured as an NBA market in recent years after Yao began drawing fans in a decade ago.

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