Greater China / refers to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau (esp. in finance and economics) / refers to all areas of Chinese presence (esp. in the cultural field), including parts of Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas
greater China / refers to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau (esp. in finance and economics) / refers to all areas of Chinese presence (esp. in the cultural field), including parts of Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas
to converse with sb by shouting from some distance away / (fig.) to say sth intended for the ears of sb who is not in one's presence (often, by making a public statement or by posting online)
to miss (the presence of) / to cherish the memory of / aspiration / desire / sth one keeps thinking about / (coll.) keepsake / memento / (coll.) impression (of sb or sth in one's mind)
(idiom) to have a serene yet formidable demeanor / to have a commanding presence
The four tones
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