2 to 3 strips dried mandarin peel (optional).

2至3条干剥离的柑橘皮(可选)。

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I come from the east of China, I can speak standard Mandarin without any accent. I have been in France for 2 year…

来自中国江苏省扬州市，普通话较为标准，在法国留学2年，能说较流利的法语并能写简单论文。

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Also, short interview with Jet Li at minute 2:00 (Mandarin).

在2：00分钟还有李连杰的采访(国语)。

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Mandarin competence takes 2, 200 class hours, with half of that time spent in a country where it's spoken, according to the U.S. State Department's Foreign Service Institute, whereas Spanish can be learned in 600 to 750 class hours.

WSJ: To Improve Kids' Chinese, Some Parents Move to Asia

The Museum of Chinese in America kicks off its Lunar New Year Family Festival on 2 February with performances by local dancers, kid-centric Mandarin workshops, hands-on arts and crafts projects and a chance to learn more about Chinese holiday customs and rituals.

BBC: Celebrate Lunar New Year in New York City