Spiced to Death
“The walls and shelves were rich, heavy mahogany and so were the tables and chairs. The floor was carpeted with thick, soft Chinese carpets that must have been centuries old. The books looked nearly as old, most of them bound in morocco leather and imprinted in gold. In sharp contrast, several computers were scattered strategically and there were a couple of large copy machines.
We went on through the building via a wood-paneled corridor and then the young woman tapped gently at a door. She open...ed it and smilingly ushered me in.
Dr. Li was one of the most imposing individuals I had ever met. Well over six feet tall, he had a commanding presence that radiated around him like an aura. He wore what looked at first like a conventional Western suit except for the jacket buttoned all the way up to the neck. Then at second glance, it was more like a Chinese outfit and its unusual sheen made it look even more Eastern. He wore a small round flat cap of the type we associate with mandarins.
He came out from behind his desk to shake my hand.MoreLess
We went on through the building via a wood-paneled corridor and then the young woman tapped gently at a door. She open...ed it and smilingly ushered me in.
Dr. Li was one of the most imposing individuals I had ever met. Well over six feet tall, he had a commanding presence that radiated around him like an aura. He wore what looked at first like a conventional Western suit except for the jacket buttoned all the way up to the neck. Then at second glance, it was more like a Chinese outfit and its unusual sheen made it look even more Eastern. He wore a small round flat cap of the type we associate with mandarins.
He came out from behind his desk to shake my hand.MoreLess
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