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S8E03 Gimme Three Steps

The Chinese Sayings Podcast by Laszlo Montgomery

Aug 13, 202309:04Society & Culture

With a cast of characters like the Dukes of Jin and Chu and everyone's favorite exile Chong Er, you're guaranteed a treat. This is the story behind the chengyu: 退避三舍 Tuì Bì Sān Shè. The story of Chong Er, his escape from...

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