241 the possible situation where a taxi driver cannot actually |
241 the possible situation where a taxi driver cannot actually |
242 read the address.\footnote{You might sneer at this. But |
242 read the address.\footnote{You might sneer at this. But |
243 remember: the prime age of Chinese taxi drivers appears to be |
243 remember: the prime age of Chinese taxi drivers appears to be |
244 50 plus. If you can also remember, between 1966 and 1976 |
244 50 plus. If you can also remember, between 1966 and 1976 |
245 somebody had the ``great'' idea to be nasty to teachers |
245 somebody had the ``great'' idea to be nasty to teachers |
246 (amonst others). So the education these people were able to |
246 (amongst others). So the education these people were able to |
247 receive when their were in their teens was rather rudimentary. |
247 receive when they were in their teens was rather rudimentary. |
248 Given that the ability of reading Chinese characters takes |
248 Given that the ability of reading Chinese characters takes |
249 years of arduous studying, it is glaringly obvious that it is |
249 years of arduous studying, it is glaringly obvious that it is |
250 not their fault.} Take the map always with you: it might be |
250 not their fault.} Take the map always with you: it might be |
251 your life-line for avoiding unpleasant situations. For |
251 your life-line for avoiding unpleasant situations. For |
252 travelling inside Nanjing, taxis can be hailed at the |
252 travelling inside Nanjing, taxis can be hailed at the |