"The Complete Beginner's Guide to China-Africa Relations"!
The Year of the Pig is almost here and so is the launch of Lina Getachew Ayenew ’s highly anticipated book:"The Complete Beginner's Guide to China-Africa Relations". Kente & Silk welcomes you to join us for this special moment at The Bookworm on February 20th 2019.
（Lina Getachew Ayenew）
According to ancient Chinese legend, the Jade Emperor held a special party in heaven where he ranked each zodiac animal according to the time they arrived. The Pig overslept and its late arrival earned it the 12th Chinese Lunar calendar position. Although, it was late it still secured a place in the Zodiac calendar. So even though pigs are often considered lazy in many cultures, in China they are considered to have great personalities and to bring good fortune and wealth.
Like the pig showing up late to the Jade Emperor’s party, you may be a little late to understanding one of the most important global relationships of the 21st century – that between Africa and China. But with our launch of Lina Ayenew’s book: “The Complete Beginner's Guide to China-Africa Relations", your lateness to the party may just bring you good fortune!!
农历猪年正在路上，Lina Ayenew众望所归的新书发布也马上开启--“中非关系完全入门指南”。肯带丝欢迎你在2019年2月20日来到老书虫书店，一起加入我们。
中国传说里，玉皇大帝曾在天庭宴请十二生肖对应的动物，按照动物们赴宴的时间排了生肖顺序。猪当天睡迟了，最后一个到场，所以中国年的生肖排位里捞了个最后。但是它还是在生肖表中有了一席之地。所以尽管猪在很多文化里被认为十分懒惰，在中国他们是好脾气和财富健康的象征。
正如猪赴玉皇之宴迟到了一样，你可能在理解21世纪最重要的一对国际关系：中非关系上也略略迟了些。但是Lina的新书“中非关系完全入门手册”绝对会将“懒起赴宴迟”变成“新年新运势”！！
If you are a China-Africa novice but are curious about the extraordinary evolution of China-Africa relations in the 21st century, then this book launch event has all you need to get you situated. Lina Getachew Ayenew has spent the past five years documenting China's emergence as a key player in Africa's economic development and distilling mega-themes from the work of leading researchers. During this time, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) roared across the globe, Africa welcomed Chinese tech advances and educational opportunities, China banned domestic ivory trade and Trump was elected. Lina discusses this and much more and brings them together in this landmark book covering the China-Africa relationship from 2014-2018.
如果你对中非在21世纪飞速发展的双边关系感到好奇，却了解不多，那么这次新书发布将有你所需要的一切。Lina Getachew Ayenew 花了五年时间记录中国在非洲经济发展中逐渐起到的关键作用，也概括了前沿学者们研究的宏大议题。在这五年间，一带一路在全球热度升温，非洲欢迎中国的科技进步和教育机会，书中的话题也包括中国禁止国内象牙交易及川普当选。Lina讨论了这些话题，并将它们集结在这本描绘2014到2018年中非关系的里程碑意义的书当中。
Whether you are a student, journalist, diplomat, or business executive, "The Complete Beginner's Guide to China-Africa Relations" will provide the tools you need to understand the link between China and Africa, which together represent more than 1/3 of the world's population.
Join us for our book launch – there will be a moderated discussion with the author herself: Lina Ayenew, China-Africa trivia and the chance to win exciting prizes (Ethiopian coffee, copies of the book, and more). You will also have the chance to have your own copy signed by Lina.
无论你是学生，记者，外交官或是商界人士，“中非关系完全入门手册”都将给你理解中非关系所需的工具，而这两个大洲供养着超过世界上1/3的人口。
来参加新书发布，现场将安排和作者Lina的讨论，中非关系主题问答游戏，并由机会赢得激动人心的奖品：埃塞俄比亚咖啡，书等等。你也可以获得Lina的签名图书。
Come ready to test what you know about China-Africa relations, share your predictions on what the next 5 years of the relationship will be like and to get your signed copy of this landmark book!
Scan the QR Code to register for your place.
Details about the event:
1) Venue: Bookworm:
2) Moderated discussion with the book's author: Lina Ayenew,
Africa-China trivia & opportunities to win prizes and to have your copy of the book signed
3) Price: 60RMB + a drink
来测试下你对中非关系的了解程度吧，分享你对于这对关系未来5年的预测，并有可能拿到一份Lina亲笔签名书哦！
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更多信息：
1）地点：老书虫书店
2）与作者Lina的讨论，中非关系问答，抽奖机会（奖品包含作者亲笔签名书）
3）价格：60元，含一杯饮品
This event is supported by Ethiopian Airlines
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