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Archive episode 158: You voted that - Helen's new friends will call her
Helen in Beijing
Episode 158: At the Forbidden City
Frank: It's amazing to think this was built over 500 years ago.
Rose:The colours are so vibrant.
Helen:Do you know that each one is a symbol?
Frank:In what way? Isn't yellow just yellow?
Helen:No Frank. Yellow was the colour of the Emperor so practically all the roofs in the palace are yellow.
Frank:Practically? Which ones aren't?
Helen:The library at the Pavilion of Literary Profundity has black tiles because black was associated with water and so people thought it would help prevent fires.
Frank:This sight-seeing is making me hungry. Helen would you like to come out for dinner with us tonight?
Rose:Let us treat you, as a thank you for all you've done for us in Beijing.
Helen:That would be lovely Rose. What do you fancy? I've got a few ideas.
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This vote has now closed:
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What kind of meal will they choose?
 
 
1: In the hotel restaurant
 
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2: In the night food market
 
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Total votes: 2067
 

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