Chris Lin speaks of the importance of learning Chinese, not only for those with Chinese descent, but for anyone who wishes to make it in the modern world. It is a well known fact that China is fast becoming a superpower and it would be a definite advantage to learn their language and be conversant in it.
In truth, it would be easier to gain somebody’s trust if one can communicate using the other person’s language. Chris Lin put it this way, “The key to developing trust and building bridges is through communication, and the key to communicating effectively is to understand each other’s languages.”
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