外国人对中国谚语的迷之热爱

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• Claim: 声称

• Be home to: 是...的所在地

• Enlightened: 开明的，被启发的

It was common in the West to claim a quote was Chinese if one was unsure about its origin .

在西方，如果一个人不太确定某句话的起源，通常就会说它源自中国。

Why do they think that something that sounds deep and meaningful must come from China?

为什么西方人会觉得那些听起来深刻又有意义的话一定都来自中国？

For many, China is still the "mystic nation in the East".

对很多人来说，中国还是“神秘的东方国家”。

China has the reputation of being home to many wise old men that spoke enlightened truths, just like Confucius, Laozi and other Eastern philosophers.

中国向来被认为有很多富有智慧的长者，他们会说许多启发他人的真理，就像孔子，老子，以及其他的东方哲学家们。

Popular movies have also contributed to this image.

热门电影也巩固了中国的这一形象。

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