JOURNEY TO CHINA 8: WOULD YOU MARRY... IN CHINA. A Chinese woman who brings nothing to her husband places the household in difficulties because her clothes are very costly. / A Chinese woman who brings something, places the household in embarrassing circumstances because her clothes cost more. / A Chinese woman who brings many things places the household in misery: her whims devour everything!

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